DEBIAN-CVE-2025-64506
LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From version 1.6.0 to before 1.6.51, a heap buffer over-read vulnerability exists in libpng's png_write_image_8bit function when processing 8-bit images through the simplified write API with convert_to_8bit enabled. The vulnerability affects 8-bit grayscale+alpha, RGB/RGBA, and images with incomplete row data. A conditional guard incorrectly allows 8-bit input to enter code expecting 16-bit input, causing reads up to 2 bytes beyond allocated buffer boundaries. This issue has been patched in version 1.6.51.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | libpng1.6 | 1.6.48-1, 0, 1.6.48-1 |
| Debian:11 | libpng1.6 | 1.6.37-3, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | libpng1.6 | 1.6.50-1, 1.6.50-1, 1.6.49-1 |
| Debian:12 | libpng1.6 | 0, 1.6.39-2, 1.6.39-2 |
Timeline
- Nov 25, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated