CVE-2026-90682Matthias-Wandel jhead WebP EXIF gpsinfo.c ProcessGpsInfo heap-based overflow
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A security vulnerability has been detected in Matthias-Wandel jhead up to 3.3. This impacts the function ProcessGpsInfo of the file gpsinfo.c of the component WebP EXIF Handler. Such manipulation of the argument TAG_GPS_LAT/TAG_GPS_LONG leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-122, CWE-119
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulDB
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Matthias-Wandel jhead matthias-wandel:jhead | 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3 | CNA record |
References
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403215vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403215/ctisignature, permissions-required
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90682third-party-advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/914948third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/99issue-tracking
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30397094/poc.zipexploit
- https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/product
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