SixLabors ImageSharp up to 3.1.2 PNG Image PngDecoderCore.cs InitializeImage use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SixLabors ImageSharp up to 3.1.2. This affects the function InitializeImage of the file PngDecoderCore.cs of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-27929. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SixLabors ImageSharp up to 3.1.2. This issue affects the function InitializeImage of the file PngDecoderCore.cs of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageSharp is a managed, cross-platform, 2D graphics library. A heap-use-after-free flaw was found in ImageSharp's InitializeImage() function of PngDecoderCore.cs file. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker passes a specially crafted PNG image file to ImageSharp for conversion, potentially leading to information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.3.

The weakness was released 03/05/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-27929 since 02/28/2024. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageSharp 3.1.3

Timelineinfo

02/28/2024 🔍
03/05/2024 +6 days 🔍
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04/17/2025 +408 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-65x7-c272-7g7r
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255791

Entryinfo

Created: 03/05/2024 17:44
Updated: 04/17/2025 22:47
Changes: 03/05/2024 17:44 (50), 04/04/2024 19:10 (15), 04/04/2024 19:17 (1), 01/21/2025 16:23 (13), 04/17/2025 22:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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