CVE-2025-28162

Published: 01/27/2026 16:16:14
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the pngimage with AddressSanitizer (ASan), the program leaks memory in various locations, eventually leading to high memory usage and causing the program to become unresponsive
MEDIUM
CVSS v3: 5.5

Status

DocFilters Release Package State Justification Comment
0.0.0.1 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
25.4 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
25.3 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
25.2 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
25.1.1 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
25.1 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
24.4 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
24.4.0 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
24.3 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
24.2.1 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
24.2 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
24.1 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
23.3 libpng (1.6.40) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.40 does not match CVE configuration.
23.2.1 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
23.2 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
23.1 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
22.4 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
22.3 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
22.2 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
22.1 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.11.1 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.11 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.8.1 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.8 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.5.1 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.5.0 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
21.2.0 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.20 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.19.3667 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.18.3599 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.17 libpng (1.6.37) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.37 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.16.3445 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.15.3368 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.14.3263 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.13.3179 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.12.3054 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.11.3040 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.11.2990 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.10.2934 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.9.2878 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.
11.4.8.2822 libpng (1.6.28) Not Affected Code Not Present 1.6.28 does not match CVE configuration.

Severity score breakdown

Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
5.5
Base Severity
MEDIUM
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
User Interaction
NONE
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version
3.1

References