Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libvips/libvips package, versions [,8.18.1)
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- published27 Feb 2026
- disclosed27 Feb 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 27 Feb 2026
CVE-2026-3281 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade libvips/libvips to version 8.18.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow via the vips_bandrank_build() function. An attacker can execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or potentially escalate privileges by manipulating the index argument to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.