CVE-2026-6491
libvips nip2 vips7compat.c im_minpos_vec heap-based overflow
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A security vulnerability has been detected in libvips up to 8.18.2. The affected element is the function im_minpos_vec of the file libvips/deprecated/vips7compat.c of the component nip2 Handler. Such manipulation of the argument n leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor confirms that they will "be removing the deprecated area in libvips 8.19".
| CWE | CWE-122 CWE-119 |
| Vendor | n/a |
| Product | libvips |
| Published | Apr 17, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:T/RC:C Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
n/a / libvips
8.18.0 8.18.1 8.18.2
References
vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/vuln/358035 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/vuln/358035/cti vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/submit/786994 github.com: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965 github.com: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965#issuecomment-4135003499 github.com: https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libvips_im_minpos_vec_oob github.com: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/
Credits
🔍 biniam (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team