[NEW] [medium] gdk-pixbuf: Vulnerability allows information disclosure
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in gdk-pixbuf to disclose information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a remote, anonymous attacker to disclose information.
- Who is affected
- Users of gdk-pixbuf.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency as the vulnerability is unpatched but not actively exploited.
- Action
- Monitor for updates and apply patches when available.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2501
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-167680.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-16768 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for gdk-pixbuf
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-16768: A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf. When parsing a specially crafted ICO file with pixel values th…nvd · 2026-07-23
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] gdk-pixbuf: Vulnerability allows Denial of Service and potential code executioncert-bund · 2026-07-17
- mediumCVE-2026-16768: Gdk-pixbuf: out-of-bounds read in ico parsermsrc · 2026-07-14
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