PatchTheCVECVE-2026-120431: Netpbm before 10.86.51, 11.x before 11.02.29, and 11.03 before 11.15.07 contains a heap-based buffer overflow
CVE-2026-120431 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Netpbm before 10.86.51, 11.x before 11.02.29, and 11.03 before 11.15.07 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in sgitopnm's readChannels() function when processing RLE-compressed SGI images. Attackers can supply crafted SGI files with oversized offset table lengths to write controlled data past the heap buffer, causing crashes or potential code execution.
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-122 |
| Published | 2026-11-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-11-02 |
Last updated 2026-11-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-120431 | Netpbm up to 10.86.50/11.02.28/11.03.06 Sgitopnm readChannels heap-based overflow 2026-11-02
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-120431?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-120431 being exploited?
CVE-2026-120431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-120431 affect?
CVE-2026-120431 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Netpbm before 10.86.51, 11.x before 11.02.29, and 11.03 before 11.15.07 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in sgitopnm's readChannels() function when processing RLE-compressed SGI images. Attackers can supply crafted SGI files with overs
How urgent is CVE-2026-120431?
Priority 27/100. High severity