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CVE-2026-1837

Libjxl buffer overflow

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.29%
  1. Published11 Feb 2026

Description

A specially-crafted file can cause libjxl's decoder to write pixel data to uninitialized unallocated memory. Soon after that data from another uninitialized unallocated region is copied to pixel data. This can be done by requesting color transformation of grayscale images to another grayscale color space. Buffers allocated for 1-float-per-pixel are used as if they are allocated for 3-float-per-pixel. That happens only if LCMS2 is used as CMS engine. There is another CMS engine available (selected by build flags).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Libjxl≥ 0.9.0 ≤ 0.11.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-1837 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-1837 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.29%.

How severe is CVE-2026-1837?

CVE-2026-1837 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-1837?

Affected products include Libjxl.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1837?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.