PatchTheCVECVE-2026-27168: SAIL is a cross-platform library for loading and saving images with support for animation, metadata, and ICC p
CVE-2026-27168 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting sail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
SAIL is a cross-platform library for loading and saving images with support for animation, metadata, and ICC profiles. All versions are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow through the XWD parser's use of the bytes_per_line value. The value os read directly from the file as the read size in io->strict_read(), and is never compared to the actual size of the destination buffer. An attacker can provide an XWD file with an arbitrarily large bytes
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 63%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-122 |
| Published | 2026-02-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-27168?
sail: upgrade to newer than 0.9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-27168 being exploited?
CVE-2026-27168 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-2026-27168 affect?
CVE-2026-27168 affects sail. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). SAIL is a cross-platform library for loading and saving images with support for animation, metadata, and ICC profiles. All versions are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow through the XWD parser's use of the bytes_per_line value. The v
How urgent is CVE-2026-27168?
Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference
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