Buffer overflow in Libvips

CVE-2026-3147

A vulnerability was found in libvips up to 8.18.0. This affects the function vips_foreign_load_csv_build of the file libvips/foreign/csvload.c. The manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is identified as b3ab458a25e0e261cbd1788474bbc763f7435780. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (11.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

  • Libvips
  • N/a Libvips — versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3147?
CVE-2026-3147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libvips, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-02-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-3147?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.