CVE-2026-118475 — LOW (3.6)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME. When parsing a specially crafted PNG image containing malformed color profile metadata, the application fails to validate chunk boundaries while searching for a null terminator. An attacker could trick a user into opening a malicious image, causing the application to read past the allocated buffer. This issue can lead to an application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS), or potentially expose sensitive memory contents.

CVSS Score

3.6

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-118475?

CVE-2026-118475 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME. When parsing a specially crafted PNG image containing malformed color profile metadata, the application fails to validate chunk boundaries while searching for a null ...

How severe is CVE-2026-118475?

CVE-2026-118475 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-118475?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.