CVE-2026-40930LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that process PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files.
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LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that process PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. In version 1.8.0, three inter-frame chunk discard paths in the push-mode APNG parser clear the chunk-header flag without consuming the chunk body and CRC, allowing attacker-controlled bytes inside an ignored ancillary chunk to be reinterpreted as a fresh chunk header on the next call to `png_process_data`. Commit faf06924688b62d7c1654b5ceddedbde66ffadb4 fixes the issue.
- CVSS
- 5.4 MEDIUM (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-436
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Jul 22, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
No affected products are listed yet.
References
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/faf06924688b62d7c1654b5ceddedbde66ffadb4
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-c4v6-gxrq-6g2x
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/21
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