libvips up to 8.18.0 vipsload integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libvips up to 8.18.0. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component vipsload. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-33327. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libvips up to 8.18.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component vipsload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The `vipsload` operation in versions before and including 8.18.0 could incorrectly determine image dimensions leading to an integer overflow and a subsequent heap-based buffer overflow. This has been patched in version 8.18.1.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-33327 since 03/18/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.18.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: libvips 8.18.1

Timelineinfo

03/18/2026 CVE reserved
07/20/2026 +123 days Advisory disclosed
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-33327 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33327
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380651

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2026 18:48
Changes: 07/20/2026 18:48 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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