Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting libexif12 package, versions <0.6.26-160000.1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (1st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES1600-LIBEXIF12-17781243
  • published2 Jul 2026
  • disclosed22 Jun 2026

Introduced: 22 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-40385  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:16.0.0 libexif12 to version 0.6.26-160000.1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libexif12 package and not the libexif12 package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:16.0.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

In libexif through 0.6.25, an unsigned 32bit integer overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling could be used by local attackers to cause crashes or information leaks. This only affects 32bit systems.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1