CVE-2026-3281

MEDIUM

libvips 8.19.0 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in vips_bandrank_build

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability was detected in libvips 8.19.0. This affects the function vips_bandrank_build of the file libvips/conversion/bandrank.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument index results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named fd28c5463697712cb0ab116a2c55e4f4d92c4088. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.348010
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348010
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.758861
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4878
Issue Tracking issue-tracking patch
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4895
Various Sources product
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 15.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-122
Status published
Products (1)
libvips/libvips 8.19.0
Published Feb 27, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 27, 2026