VDB-348013 · Submit #758864 · CVE-2026-3284

libvips 8.19.0 extract.c vips_extract_area_build extract_area integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libvips 8.19.0. The affected element is the function vips_extract_area_build of the file libvips/conversion/extract.c. This manipulation of the argument extract_area causes integer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-3284. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libvips 8.19.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vips_extract_area_build of the file libvips/conversion/extract.c. The manipulation of the argument extract_area with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-3284. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 300212 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-3284), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 24795bb3d19d84f7b6f5ed86451ad556c8f2fe70 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 (300212). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

libvips

Version

8.19.0

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 300212
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-3284

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 24795bb3d19d84f7b6f5ed86451ad556c8f2fe70

Timelineinfo

02/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/03/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 4879
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2026-3284 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-3284
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348013
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2026 17:38
Updated: 03/03/2026 14:10
Changes: 02/26/2026 17:38 (60), 03/03/2026 11:09 (2), 03/03/2026 14:10 (41)
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Submitter: Niebelungen
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #758864: libvips 8.19.0(7fab325d2) Integer Overflow or Wraparound (by Niebelungen)

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