CVE-2026-22695

Jan. 13, 2026, 2:03 p.m.

6.1
Medium

Description

LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From 1.6.51 to 1.6.53, there is a heap buffer over-read in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing interlaced 16-bit PNGs with 8-bit output format and non-minimal row stride. This is a regression introduced by the fix for CVE-2025-65018. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.54.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Libpng
  • Libpng
  • 1.6.51-1.6.53, <1.6.54

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a libpng libpng 1.6.51-1.6.53 / / / / / / /
a libpng libpng <1.6.54 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

6.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 12, 2026, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 13, 2026, 2:03 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

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More info

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