CVE-2026-52584 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in libjxl to obtain sensitive information via the DecodeImageAPNG function.

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-2026-52584?

CVE-2026-52584 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libjxl v.0.11.2 and before allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the DecodeImageAPNG function

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-52584?

Linux distribution packages (1)
libjxl openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions0.12.0-1.1

How do I fix CVE-2026-52584?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-52584 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-52584 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-52584, ECHO-474b-8269-21c7, GHSA-9p88-gfff-g86f, OESA-2026-3546, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-52584, openSUSE-SU-2026:11537-1.

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