CVE-2026-3145: libvips matrixload.c vips_foreign_load_matrix_header memory corruption

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2026-02-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

A flaw has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The affected element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_file_is_a/vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack needs to be launched locally. This patch is called d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Affected products

libvips: through 8.18.0

References

https://github.com/libvips/libvips/
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4876
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4888
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347651
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.758690

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