USN-7993-1: libpng1.6 Ubuntu
CVSS: UnknownPublished
Published 02-02-2026Last modified 22-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
USN-7993-1 is a vulnerability in libpng1.6 Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.
CVSS score
Not scored
010
No CVSS score recordedEPSS score
Not scored
0%100%
No EPSS score yetKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 2 · Downstream 0 · Related 2Timeline
- 02-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libpng1.6 vulnerabilities It was discovered that libpng incorrectly handled memory when processing certain malformed PNG files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PNG file, an attacker could use this issue to cause libpng to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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EPSS trend
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Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ubuntu1 product
- libpng1.6< 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4
1 vendor · 1 product