CVE-2026-46599Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

The TIFF decoder does not place a limit on the size of PackBits-compressed data. A maliciously-crafted image can exploit this to cause a small image (both in terms of pixel width/height and encoded size) to make the decoder decode large amounts of compressed data.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-770

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-29); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-29: 1Mentions · 2026-06-03: 1Mentions · 2026-07-08: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-08: 105-2906-0307-08
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-291
Disclosure1
2026-06-031
Patch1
2026-07-081
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • Israel@f1tym1
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-46599 in golang/x/image/tiff allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exhaust system resources via crafted TIFF images https://ift.tt/bdZEXrA

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE‑2026‑46599, describing how crafted TIFF images can cause resource exhaustion by unauthenticated attackers, but provides no PoC, exploit code, or mitigation details.

    0101078
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  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH Severity: CVE-2026-46599 (CVSS 7.5) TIFF decoder vulnerability allows malicious images to trigger excessive decompression of PackBits data, leading to DoS. Network exploitable, no user interaction required. Patch immediately. #CVE #PatchNow https://t.co/vvopgZ0tNE

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a high‑severity DoS vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑46599) in a TIFF decoder that can be exploited over the network and advises users to apply the immediate patch.

    0000027
    35 followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-46599 Unbounded PackBits Decompression in TIFF Decoder Causing Denial of Service https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-46599

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2026-46599, highlighting an unbounded PackBits decompression flaw in a TIFF decoder that can lead to denial of service, but provides no patch, exploit, or PoC details.

    0000063
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