CVE-2026-3281 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3281: libvips bandrank.c vips_bandrank_build heap-based overflow

Vendor N/A
Product libvips
Weakness CWE-122
Published February 27, 2026
Last update February 27, 2026

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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 27, 2026 CVE published
February 27, 2026 Record updated