libvips 8.19.0 contains a memory access vulnerability when processing little-endian PFM images. If the PFM text header length is not a multiple of four bytes, the mmap-based loader can expose pixel data at an address that is not properly aligned for float access. vips_avg_scan() subsequently dereferences the buffer through a float pointer, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination on strict-alignment architectures or UBSan-instrumented builds, leading to denial of service.
History

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1339
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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'}


Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title libvips: libvips: Denial of Service via Malformed PFM Image Processing
Weaknesses CWE-1102
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libvips
Libvips libvips
Vendors & Products Libvips
Libvips libvips

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description libvips 8.19.0 contains a memory access vulnerability when processing little-endian PFM images. If the PFM text header length is not a multiple of four bytes, the mmap-based loader can expose pixel data at an address that is not properly aligned for float access. vips_avg_scan() subsequently dereferences the buffer through a float pointer, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination on strict-alignment architectures or UBSan-instrumented builds, leading to denial of service.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-10-06T17:43:04.116Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88360

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-24T14:18:18.440

Modified: 2026-10-06T18:16:57.183

Link: CVE-2026-88360

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-88360 - Bugzilla