Description
In libvips before 8.6.3, a NULL function pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the vips_region_generate function in region.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This occurs because of a race condition involving a failed delayed load and other worker threads.
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 | vips | 8.4.5-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | vips | 8.4.5-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | vips | 8.4.5-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | vips | 7.28.5-1+deb7u2 | DLA-1306-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | vips | 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6437-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vips | 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6437-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vips | 8.2.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6437-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-6437-1 vips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-1306-1 vips - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026