CVE-2026-3145 libvips matrixload.c vips_foreign_load_matrix_header memory corruption
Local attackers can trigger memory corruption in libvips via crafted matrix files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-3145?
CVE-2026-3145 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in libvips, published on 25 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3145?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libvips Libvips.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3145?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-3145 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-3145 exists.
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- CVE-2026-33328 Possible integer overflow on 32-bit systems when reading GIF images
- CVE-2026-35590 Possible out-of-bounds read leading to crash when decoding well-crafted EXIF metadata
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-3145, GHSA-33r2-hfpx-fx7h, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-3145.