Description
Double-free vulnerability in the sPLT chunk structure and png.c in pngcrush before 1.7.87 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pngcrush | 1.8.13-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pngcrush | 1.8.13-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pngcrush | 1.8.13-0.1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | pngcrush | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | pngcrush | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | pngcrush | 1.7.85-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5236-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | pngcrush | 1.7.92-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10351-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-5236-1 A security issue was fixed in pngcrush Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10351-1 pngcrush-1.7.92-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026