Description
libvips 8.19.0 contains a memory access vulnerability when processing little-endian PFM images. If the PFM text header length is not a multiple of four bytes, the mmap-based loader can expose pixel data at an address that is not properly aligned for float access. vips_avg_scan() subsequently dereferences the buffer through a float pointer, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination on strict-alignment architectures or UBSan-instrumented builds, leading to denial of service.
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | vips | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | vips | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | vips | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | vips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | vips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | vips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | vips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vips | No fix yet | — |