CVE-2026-22695

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: January 12, 2026 Modified: January 21, 2026
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Description

LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From 1.6.51 to 1.6.53, there is a heap buffer over-read in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing interlaced 16-bit PNGs with 8-bit output format and non-minimal row stride. This is a regression introduced by the fix for CVE-2025-65018. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.54.

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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:L/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/e4f7ad4ea2
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/778
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-mmq5-27w3-rxpp
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libpng