libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. Prior to version 1.22.1, the uncompressed HEIF decoder validates explicit icef compressed-unit offsets using unit_offset + unit_size. Because the addition can wrap, a crafted HEIF file can pass the range check and then construct a vector from iterators outside the compressed item buffer, producing an out-of-bounds heap read and crash. Version 1.22.1 patches the issue.
History

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. Prior to version 1.22.1, the uncompressed HEIF decoder validates explicit icef compressed-unit offsets using unit_offset + unit_size. Because the addition can wrap, a crafted HEIF file can pass the range check and then construct a vector from iterators outside the compressed item buffer, producing an out-of-bounds heap read and crash. Version 1.22.1 patches the issue.
Title libheif: Wrapped icef compressed-unit range check causes out-of-bounds read in uncompressed HEIF decoder
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-06-19T17:16:20.157Z

Updated: 2026-06-22T17:05:02.343Z

Reserved: 2026-05-28T20:07:58.860Z

Link: CVE-2026-49271

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-22T17:00:56.312Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-19T17:16:20Z

Links: CVE-2026-49271 - Bugzilla