Summary
The libpng packages contain a library of functions for creating and manipulating Portable Network Graphics (PNG) image format files.
Security Fix(es):
* libpng: libpng: Arbitrary code execution due to use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-33416)
* libpng: libpng: Information disclosure and denial of service via out-of-bounds read/write in Neon palette expansion (CVE-2026-33636)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libpng | 2:1.6.37-15.el9_8.2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libpng-devel | 2:1.6.37-15.el9_8.2 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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High 7.6
LIBPNG has ARM NEON Palette Expansion Out-of-Bounds Read on AArch64
LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. In versions 1.6.36 through 1.6.55, an out-of-bounds read and write exists in libpng's ARM/AArch64 Neon-optimized palett…
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High 7.5
LIBPNG has use-after-free via pointer aliasing in `png_set_tRNS` and `png_set_PLTE`
LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. In versions 1.2.1 through 1.6.55, `png_set_tRNS` and `png_set_PLTE` each alias a heap-allocated buffer between `png_str…