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CVE-2026-23868

CVE-2026-23868 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.1 MEDIUM

Reported by meta · Published March 10, 2026

Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and incorrect error handling. The conditions needed to trigger this vulnerability are difficult but may be possible.

Fixed versions

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PackageEcosystemFixed in
giflib-develerrata.rockylinux.org5.2.1-10.el9, 0:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1.x86_64, 0:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1.i686
gifliberrata.rockylinux.org5.2.1-10.el9, 0:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1.src, 0:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1.ppc64le

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1
5.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
giflibgiflib5.0.0
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6)
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:5.2.1-9.el9_2.1
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.31778274666
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support0:5.2.1-9.el9_4.1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service0:5.1.4-3.el8_8.1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:5.1.4-3.el8_4.1
amazon:2023giflib-devel0
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On0:5.1.4-3.el8_4.1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support0:4.1.6-9.el7_9.1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:5.1.4-3.el8_8.1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:5.1.4-3.el8_2.1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)

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Timeline

  • Mar 6, 2026 PoC Published (3 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 10, 2026 CVE Published
  • Mar 11, 2026 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 22, 2026 Coalition ESS Score (2 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 29, 2026 Security Advisory (31 in total, the first dated here)
  • Apr 20, 2026 Distribution Patch (28 in total, the first dated here)

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vulnetix vdb vuln CVE-2026-23868
vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2026-23868

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/CVE-2026-23868/fixes/registry"

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