CVE-2026-25646
Public on 2026-02-10
Modified on 2026-02-10
Description
libpng: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the png_set_quantize() API function. When the function is called with no histogram and the number of colors in the palette is more than twice the maximum supported by the user's display, certain palettes will cause the function to enter into an infinite loop that reads past the end of an internal heap-allocated buffer.
The images that trigger this vulnerability are valid per the PNG specification.
The images that trigger this vulnerability are valid per the PNG specification.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libpng | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libpng | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libpng12 | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |