# CVE-2026-69242: vips: libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs

CVE-2026-69242 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by gir1.2-vips-8.0 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, released August 20, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-69242
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 20, 2026

## Description

libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. Prior to version 8.18.3, a crafted many-band TIFF processed through VipsForeignLoadTiff can evade scanline validation in libvips/iofuncs/image.c and cause an integer overflow in vips_image_sanity. The resulting buffer-region calculation can access attacker-controlled negative offsets in mmap-resident allocations, allowing reads or writes of other image data, possible data disclosure through uncompressed .v output, and likely process crashes. Remote code execution has not been demonstrated but cannot be ruled out. This issue is fixed in version 8.18.3.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-vips-8.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [gir1.2-vips-8.0 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-vips-8.0-8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-vips-8.0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [gir1.2-vips-8.0 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-vips-8.0-8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-vips-8.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | [gir1.2-vips-8.0 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-vips-8.0-8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm3.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-vips-8.0 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [gir1.2-vips-8.0 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gir1.2-vips-8.0-8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-vips-8.0 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [gir1.2-vips-8.0 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-gir1.2-vips-8.0-8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips-tools 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libvips-tools-8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips-tools 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libvips-tools-8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips-tools Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | [libvips-tools 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libvips-tools-8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm3.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips-tools Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips-tools 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libvips-tools-8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips-tools Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips-tools 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libvips-tools-8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips42 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips42 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libvips42-8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips42 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips42 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libvips42-8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips42 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | [libvips42 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libvips42-8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm3.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips42t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips42t64 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libvips42t64-8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | libvips42t64 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libvips42t64 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libvips42t64-8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | python-vipscc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [python-vipscc 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-vipscc-8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Linux | vips Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 8.16.1-1+deb13u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-69242](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-69242.md) | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Linux | vips Debian 14 | 8.18.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-69242](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-69242.md) | Aug 21, 2026 |

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