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CVE-2026-6491

libvips nip2 vips7compat.c im_minpos_vec heap-based overflow

Published: Apr 17, 2026Updated: Apr 17, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSS
MEDIUM

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".

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-122

Affected Products

libvips
n/a

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libvips_im_minpos_vec_oob
github.com
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/
github.com
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 17, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026

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