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CVE-2026-48029

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Description

libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. Versions 1.19.0 through 1.21.2 have a heap OOB read in ImageItem_Grid::decode_grid_tile via irot-induced tile-coordinate underflow. Version 1.22.0 fixes the issue.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-22 15:17:18.357000
Last modified
2026-10-24 13:10:00.147000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-22T15:17:18.357",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T13:10:00.147",
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    },
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      "value": "libheif es un decodificador y codificador de formato de archivo HEIF y AVIF. Las versiones 1.19.0 a la 1.21.2 tienen una lectura fuera de límites (OOB) en el heap en ImageItem_Grid::decode_grid_tile a través de un subdesbordamiento de coordenadas de mosaico inducido por irot. La versión 1.22.0 corrige el problema."
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