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CVE-2026-35591: Libvips Heap Buffer Overflow (CVSS 7)

CVE-2026-35591 is a high severity heap buffer overflow in Libvips with a CVSS score of 7. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Last updated: Aug 19, 2026

Quick answer

Direct answer

CVE-2026-35591 is a high severity heap buffer overflow in Libvips with a CVSS score of 7. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
7HIGH
EPSS probability
0.17%
Higher than 5 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:L)Local access needed
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Attack requirements (AT:N)No attack requirements
Privileges required (PR:L)Low privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Confidentiality (VC:L)Low confidentiality impact
Integrity (VI:H)High integrity impact
Availability (VA:H)High availability impact

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

About Libvips

CVE-2026-35591 affects Libvips, a product from Libvips. Before acting, confirm where Libvips runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The `tiffload` operation in libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 could incorrectly determine the number of channels in a JPEG or JPEG2000-encoded tile within a TIFF image, leading to a possible buffer overflow. This has been patched in version 8.18.2.

The weakness class is Heap Buffer Overflow. A write past the end of a heap buffer corrupts nearby memory.

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw needs local or adjacent access, needs some level of access, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductLibvips
Affected versionsLibvips before 8.18.2
PublishedJul 20, 2026
Last modifiedAug 19, 2026
Added to CISA KEVNot listed
Assigning CNAsecurity-advisories@github.com

How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of Libvips and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of Libvips named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on Libvips to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeRank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

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Frequently asked questions

CVE-2026-35591 is a high severity heap buffer overflow in Libvips with a CVSS score of 7. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

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