CVE-2025-65018

7.1 HIGH
Published: November 25, 2025 Modified: November 26, 2025

Description

LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From version 1.6.0 to before 1.6.51, there is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing 16-bit interlaced PNGs with 8-bit output format. Attacker-crafted interlaced PNG files cause heap writes beyond allocated buffer bounds. This issue has been patched in version 1.6.51.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/755
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/pull/757
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv6-48j4-hj3g
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/755
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv6-48j4-hj3g
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libpng