CVE-2026-82522

CVE-2026-82522

libjxl before 0.12 contains an integer underflow vulnerability in the container box parser that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary metadata by exploiting 64-bit box size truncation to size_t on 32-bit platforms. Attackers can supply a crafted JPEG XL file causing the decoder to parse attacker-controlled codestream bytes as phantom box headers, enabling injection of arbitrary metadata (Exif, XMP, IPTC, JUMBF) and potential out-of-bounds reads.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82522?
CVE-2026-82522 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-82522?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.