CVE-2026-6491libvips nip2 vips7compat.c im_minpos_vec heap-based overflow
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A security vulnerability has been detected in libvips up to 8.18.2. The affected element is the function im_minpos_vec of the file libvips/deprecated/vips7compat.c of the component nip2 Handler. Such manipulation of the argument n leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor confirms that they will "be removing the deprecated area in libvips 8.19".
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:T/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-122, CWE-119
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulDB
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
n/a libvips libvips:libvips | 8.18.0; 8.18.1; 8.18.2 | CNA record |
References
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/358035vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/358035/ctisignature, permissions-required
- https://vuldb.com/submit/786994third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965issue-tracking
- https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965#issuecomment-4135003499issue-tracking
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libvips_im_minpos_vec_oobexploit
- https://github.com/libvips/libvips/product
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