CVE-2026-70654

What it is

libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. Prior to version 8.18.3, applications that define unusual custom libvips sources and use them to process untrusted uncompressed PPM images can trigger a max/min error in vips_source_read_to_memory in libvips/iofuncs/source.c. The function uses VIPS_MAX instead of VIPS_MIN when selecting the remaining read size, allowing up to 4032 bytes to be written beyond the allocated heap buffer and causing memory corruption or a process crash. This issue is fixed in version 8.18.3.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-20 21:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-26 10:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-08-20 21:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-26 10:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-122

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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