CVE-2026-3146 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3146: libvips matrixload.c vips_foreign_load_matrix_header null pointer dereference

Vendor N/A
Product libvips
Weakness CWE-476
Published February 25, 2026
Last update February 25, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The impacted element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be performed locally. The identifier of the patch is d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 25, 2026 CVE published
February 25, 2026 Record updated