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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2026-22695

2026-01-12
Severity Assessment
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (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.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-125

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Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
12 Jan 2026
MODIFICATION
13 Jan 2026
FIRST PATCH
14 Jan 2026
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
Patches
1
Available
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
USN-7963-1: libpng vulnerabilities
DL
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.

Sources & Bibliography
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