Medium 5.3Published Feb 4, 2019

CVE-2019-7317png_image_free in png.c in libpng 1.6.x before 1.6.37 has a use-after-free because png_image_free_function is called under png_safe_execute.

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png_image_free in png.c in libpng 1.6.x before 1.6.37 has a use-after-free because png_image_free_function is called under png_safe_execute.

CVSS: 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-416
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

libpng libpng libpng:libpng	from 1.6.0 before 1.6.37	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	8.0; 9.0	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	16.04; 16.04; 18.04; 18.10; 19.04	NVD
oracle hyperion_infrastructure_technology oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology	11.2.6.0	NVD
oracle java_se oracle:java_se	7u221; 8u212	NVD
oracle jdk oracle:jdk	11.0.3; 12.0.1	NVD
oracle mysql oracle:mysql	before 8.0.23	NVD
hp xp7_command_view hp:xp7_command_view	before 8.7.0-00	NVD
hpe xp7_command_view_advanced_edition_suite hpe:xp7_command_view_advanced_edition_suite	before 8.7.0-00	NVD
mozilla firefox mozilla:firefox	all versions	NVD
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References

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00002.html	third-party-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00029.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00084.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00038.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00044.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152561/Slackware-Security-Advisory-libpng-Updates.html	third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108098	not-applicable, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1265	third-party-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1267	third-party-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1269	third-party-advisory
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