PatchTheCVEgiflib project vulnerabilities
Recent CVEs affecting giflib project products. 3 tracked.
giflib project has 3 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-03-18. Highest priority: CVE-2026-26740 (score 51/100).
- CVE-2026-26740 HIGH 8.2 DOWNGRADE Buffer Overflow vulnerability in giflib v.5.2.2 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the
- CVE-2026-23868 MEDIUM 5.1 UPGRADE Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and inco
- CVE-2024-45993 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE Giflib Project v5.2.2 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow via gif2rgb.
FAQ
How do I fix giflib project 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 giflib project being exploited right now?
None of the tracked giflib project CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which giflib project CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-26740 currently ranks highest (51/100): Buffer Overflow vulnerability in giflib v.5.2.2 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the .