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CVE-2026-3281

libvips bandrank.c vips_bandrank_build heap-based overflow

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2026-02-27
  • WeaknessCWE-119 · CWE-122

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-02-2702:16CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Libvips
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.19= 8.19.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As VulDB, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • libvips
    Affected
    • = 8.19.0no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-02-27

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • vipsUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:26.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • vipsUbuntu:25.10all versions · no fixed version listed

3 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2026-3281 Red Hat Product Security

    libvips: vips: libvips: Memory corruption vulnerability via argument index manipulation in vips_bandrank_build

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionpoc2026-02-27
  • CNACVSS 4.01.9known since 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.15.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.17.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 2.04.3known since 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-119, CWE-122known since 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.3 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 4.0 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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Published
2026-02-27
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-f98h-2fjh-775c

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3281?

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.

Is CVE-2026-3281 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit exists for CVE-2026-3281, but active exploitation has not been confirmed at this time.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-3281?

CVE-2026-3281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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