CVE-2026-25646
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in libpng to potentially execute arbitrary code, disclose confidential information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in libpng allows a remote, anonymous attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code, disclose confidential information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
- Who is affected
- Remote, anonymous attackers can exploit this vulnerability in affected versions of libpng.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
- Action
- Update libpng to the latest version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.95% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 58% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] libpng: Vulnerability allows code executioncert-bund · 2026-07-16
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