CVE-2026-5201
HIGHGdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf: denial of service via heap-based buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted jpeg image
Title source: cnaExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2026-5201. PoCs published by fearlessresponsesolution, kagancapar.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-5201, a heap buffer overflow in gdk-pixbuf's JPEG loader. It includes multiple PoCs demonstrating RCE via vtable hijacking, ASLR bypass techniques, and a JPEG reproducer script.
Description
A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without user interaction, for example, via thumbnail generation. Successful exploitation leads to application crashes and denial of service (DoS) conditions.
Exploits (2)
This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-5201, a heap buffer overflow in gdk-pixbuf's JPEG loader. It includes multiple PoCs demonstrating RCE via vtable hijacking, ASLR bypass techniques, and a JPEG reproducer script.
This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-5201, a heap-based buffer overflow in gdk-pixbuf's JPEG loader. It includes a reproducer script, crash test code, and detailed analysis of the vulnerability.
References (26)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H