CVE-2026-18090

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Description

A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a heap out-of-bounds read by providing a specially crafted Apple Icon Image (.icns) file. The uncompress() function, which handles RLE-encoded ICNS icon data, fails to validate the source buffer's boundaries during decompression. This can lead to a denial of service, where the application crashes, or to information disclosure, potentially revealing sensitive data from adjacent memory.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
[email protected]
Published
2026-09-08 23:17:22.760000
Last modified
2026-11-06 19:17:46.957000
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  "published": "2026-09-08T23:17:22.760",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-06T19:17:46.957",
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