LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. Prior to 1.6.52, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libpng's simplified API allows reading up to 1012 bytes beyond the png_sRGB_base[512] array when processing valid palette PNG images with partial transparency and gamma correction. The PNG files that trigger this vulnerability are valid per the PNG specification; the bug is in libpng's internal state management. Upgrade to libpng 1.6.52 or later.
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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. Prior to 1.6.52, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libpng's simplified API allows reading up to 1012 bytes beyond the png_sRGB_base[512] array when processing valid palette PNG images with partial transparency and gamma correction. The PNG files that trigger this vulnerability are valid per the PNG specification; the bug is in libpng's internal state management. Upgrade to libpng 1.6.52 or later.
Title LIBPNG has an out-of-bounds read in png_image_read_composite
Weaknesses CWE-125
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-04T00:12:49.977Z

Reserved: 2025-11-26T23:11:46.392Z

Link: CVE-2025-66293

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Updated: 2025-12-04T00:12:49.977Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-03T21:15:53.060

Modified: 2025-12-04T01:16:05.090

Link: CVE-2025-66293

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2025-12-03T20:33:57Z

Links: CVE-2025-66293 - Bugzilla

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