Packages
- libpng - PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file library
Details
It was discovered that libpng did not properly handle memory when processing
certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libpng
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2025-64505)
Joshua Inscoe discovered that libpng did not properly handle memory when
processing certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause libpng to crash, resulting in a denial of service, disclose sensitive
information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-25646)
It was discovered that libpng did not properly handle memory when processing
certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libpng
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2025-64505)
Joshua Inscoe discovered that libpng did not properly handle memory when
processing certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause libpng to crash, resulting in a denial of service, disclose sensitive
information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-25646)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libpng12-0 – 1.2.54-1ubuntu1.1+esm2 | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libpng12-0 – 1.2.50-1ubuntu2.14.04.3+esm1 | ||
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