CVE-2026-35590: libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-35590?

libvips: upgrade to 8.18.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-35590 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35590 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-2026-35590 affect?

CVE-2026-35590 affects libvips. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif, leading to a possible null

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-35590?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-35590 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting libvips. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif, leading to a possible null pointer dereference and crash. This has been patched in version 8.18.2.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2026-07-20
Last modified	2026-08-19

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: libvips

Last updated 2026-08-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-20 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-19 19:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libvips libvips UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.18.2

Fixed in: 8.18.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.18.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libvips

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-2026-35590?

libvips: upgrade to 8.18.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35590 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35590 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-2026-35590 affect?

CVE-2026-35590 affects libvips. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif, leading to a possible null

How urgent is CVE-2026-35590?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-33327 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs
CVE-2026-33328 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs
CVE-2026-35591 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs

References

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