CVE-2026-16768 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-16768: Gdk-pixbuf: out-of-bounds read in ico parser

Vendor Gnome
Product gdk-pixbuf
Weakness CWE-125
Published July 23, 2026
Last update July 24, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf. When parsing a specially crafted ICO file with pixel values that exceed the defined palette range, an out-of-bounds read can occur due to improper bounds checking against the actual palette size. This vulnerability causes heap bytes to be interpreted as valid palette indices and rendered as RGB pixel values in the output image, allowing an attacker to extract heap content via the generated output, such as a thumbnail.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 23, 2026 CVE published
July 24, 2026 Record updated