CVE-2025-66293

LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. Prior to 1.6.52, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libpng's simplified API allows reading up to 1012 bytes beyond the png_sRGB_base[512] array when processing valid palette PNG images with partial transparency and gamma correction. The PNG files that trigger this vulnerability are valid per the PNG specification; the bug is in libpng's internal state management. Upgrade to libpng 1.6.52 or later.
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History

03 Dec 2025, 21:15

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Information

Published : 2025-12-03 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-03 21:15


NVD link : CVE-2025-66293

Mitre link : CVE-2025-66293

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-66293


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CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read