SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 Security update for libpng16
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 is a vulnerability in libpng16, published on 29 Jul 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: libpng16. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2026-22979-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2026-22979-1/index.md)
A security update for the libpng16 library is available, requiring an upgrade to the latest version to address unspecified vulnerabilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1?
SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 is a vulnerability in libpng16, published on 29 Jul 2026.
Official description
This update for libpng16 fixes the following issues:
Changes in libpng16:
Version update to 1.6.58 [jsc#PED-16190]
- see CHANGES for other upstream changes
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
libpng16 SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2 | All versions | 1.6.58-160000.1.1 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2026:22979-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.