An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::vtkPNGReaderUpdate2 functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
History

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Title Denial of Service via Invalid Pointer Dereference in vtkPNGReader vtk: vtk: Denial of Service via crafted PNG file
Weaknesses CWE-824
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Vtk
Vtk vtk
Vendors & Products Vtk
Vtk vtk

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Title Denial of Service via Invalid Pointer Dereference in vtkPNGReader

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Description An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::vtkPNGReaderUpdate2 functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2026-10-29T18:16:42.702Z

Updated: 2026-10-30T17:22:15.940Z

Reserved: 2026-04-28T15:00:19.062Z

Link: CVE-2026-42057

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T17:22:10.597Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-29T19:17:21.837

Modified: 2026-10-30T18:17:30.293

Link: CVE-2026-42057

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-29T18:16:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-42057 - Bugzilla