CVE-2026-118752
High
Description
FreeImage through 3.18.0 and the danoli3 FreeImage fork before 3.19.22 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the PBM RLE decoder of PluginIFF.cpp that lacks bounds checks on ByteRun1 runs. Attackers can supply a crafted IFF/LBM PBM file with runs straddling scanline ends to write up to 127 controlled bytes past the heap-allocated bitmap.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFreeImage
PublishedOct 28, 2026
First seenNov 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Update
- danoli3 FreeImage3.19.22 or later
Patches
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| danoli3 FreeImage | v < 3.19.22 | 3.19.22 |
| FreeImage FreeImage | v ≤ 3.18.0 | — |
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