CVE-2026-33812: Parsing a malicious font file can cause excessive memory allocation.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-33812?

image: upgrade to 0.39.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-33812 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33812 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-33812 affect?

CVE-2026-33812 affects image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Parsing a malicious font file can cause excessive memory allocation.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-33812?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-33812 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting image. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Parsing a malicious font file can cause excessive memory allocation.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2026-04-21
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Go Project · Vendor: golang

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-21 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

golang image UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.39.0

Fixed in: 0.39.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy image || rpm -q image || image --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.39.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade image

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade image

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33812?

image: upgrade to 0.39.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33812 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33812 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-2026-33812 affect?

CVE-2026-33812 affects image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Parsing a malicious font file can cause excessive memory allocation.

How urgent is CVE-2026-33812?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Go (Golang) vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-33813 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Parsing a WEBP image with an invalid, large size panics on 32-bit platforms.

References

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