LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. Prior to 1.6.55, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the png_set_quantize() API function. When the function is called with no histogram and the number of colors in the palette is more than twice the maximum supported by the user's display, certain palettes will cause the function to enter into an infinite loop that reads past the end of an internal heap-allocated buffer. The images that trigger this vulnerability are valid per the PNG specification. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.55.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/01d03b8453eb30ade759cd45c707e5a1c7277d88 | Patch |
| https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-g8hp-mq4h-rqm3 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/09/7 | Mailing List |
| https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-g8hp-mq4h-rqm3 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
13 Feb 2026, 20:43
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Libpng
Libpng libpng |
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| References | () https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/01d03b8453eb30ade759cd45c707e5a1c7277d88 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-g8hp-mq4h-rqm3 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/09/7 - Mailing List | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.1 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:libpng:libpng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
11 Feb 2026, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-g8hp-mq4h-rqm3 - |
10 Feb 2026, 18:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-10 18:16
Updated : 2026-02-13 20:43
NVD link : CVE-2026-25646
Mitre link : CVE-2026-25646
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25646
JSON object : View
Products Affected
libpng
- libpng
