CVE-2026-22695Patch(libpng / libpng)

LOWCVSS 7.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch libpng libpng systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From 1.6.51 to 1.6.53, there is a heap buffer over-read in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing interlaced 16-bit PNGs with 8-bit output format and non-minimal row stride. This is a regression introduced by the fix for CVE-2025-65018. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.54.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-125

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • libpng

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
libpng

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-18: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-02-18: 102-18
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • Ferramentas Linux@Cezar_H_Linux
    Patch

    Heads up, #Debian 11 admins! A critical libpng update (DLA-4481-1) just dropped patching three CVEs (CVE-2026-22695, etc.). Read more: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/54nsbcjd #Security https://t.co/WCqqcT2OV5

    Post summary

    Debian 11 admins are warned that a critical libpng update (DLA-4481-1) has been released to patch CVE-2026-22695 and two other CVEs, with no additional exploitation or technical detail provided.

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