PatchTheCVElibexif vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting libexif, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
libexif has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2026-04-12. Highest priority: CVE-2026-40386 (score 15/100).
- CVE-2026-40386 MEDIUM 4.0 UPGRADE In libexif through 0.6.25, an integer underflow in size checking for Fuji and Olympus MakerNote decoding could
- CVE-2026-40385 MEDIUM 4.0 UPGRADE In libexif through 0.6.25, an unsigned 32bit integer overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling could be used by loc
FAQ
How do I fix libexif vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is libexif being exploited right now?
None of the tracked libexif CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which libexif CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-40386 currently ranks highest (15/100): In libexif through 0.6.25, an integer underflow in size checking for Fuji and Olympus MakerNote decoding could.