libvips up to 8.18.0 matrixload.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_file_is_a/vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-3145. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libvips up to 8.18.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_file_is_a/vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-3145. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 300063 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-3145), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (300063). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 300063
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-3145

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece

Timelineinfo

02/24/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/28/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 4876
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2026-3145 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-3145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347651

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2026 20:59
Updated: 02/28/2026 05:40
Changes: 02/24/2026 20:59 (56), 02/28/2026 05:40 (2)
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Submitter: Niebelungen
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #758690: libvips 8.19.0(7fab325d2) Signed to Unsigned Conversion Error (by Niebelungen)

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