CVE-2026-112275: Netpbm through 11.16.00 Heap Out-of-Bounds Write via rasttopnm pr_load_image
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-112275 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in netpbm. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netpbm through 11.16.00 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the rasttopnm Sun rasterfile run-length decoder pr_load_image in converter/other/rast.c. Attackers can supply a byte-encoded rasterfile with tiny dimensions and a long run-length body to write controlled bytes past md_image, causing memory corruption and crashes.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- netpbm-freeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Netpbm1 product
- netpbm≤ 11.16.00
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- hackmd.io/@haindpwn/netpbm-sunraster-rle-oob-write-palette-oob-readThird Party Advisory
- sourceforge.net/p/netpbm/code/5400/tree/advanced/converter/other/rast.cTechnical Description
- sourceforge.net/p/netpbm/code/5400/tree/super_stable/converter/other/rast.cTechnical Description
- netpbm.sourceforge.netProduct
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/…Third Party Advisory