Buffer overflow in Libvips

CVE-2026-3282

A flaw has been found in libvips 8.19.0. This vulnerability affects the function vips_unpremultiply_build of the file libvips/conversion/unpremultiply.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument alpha_band can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 7215ead1e0cd7d3703cc4f5fca06d7d0f4c22b91. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (12.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Libvips — versions 8.19.0
  • N/a Libvips — versions 8.19.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3282?
CVE-2026-3282 is a low-severity vulnerability in Libvips, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-3282?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.