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ALPINE-CVE-2026-25646
ALPINE-CVE-2026-25646
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.100000381469727 HIGH
LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. Prior to 1.6.55, 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. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.55.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.100000381469727
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.21 | libpng | 0, 1.2.34-r0, 1.2.35-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | libpng | 1.5.10-r0, 1.2.34-r0, 1.2.35-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | libpng | 1.6.39-r3, 1.6.39-r4, 1.6.40-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | libpng | 1.5.9-r0, 0, 1.2.34-r0 |
Timeline
- Feb 10, 2026 CVE Published
- Feb 24, 2026 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch