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CVE-2025-28164
January 27, 2026
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via png_create_read_struct() function.
Affected Packages
libpng (CONAN):
Affected version(s) >=1.6.43 <1.6.47
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.6.47
libpng (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=1.6.43 <1.6.47
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.6.47
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.6.43 <v1.6.47
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.6.47
Related Resources (2)
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/655
https://gist.github.com/kittener/506516f8c22178005b4379c8b2a7de20
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
CWE-401
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CWE-120
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01