CVE-2026-16768
Medium
Description
A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf. When parsing a specially crafted ICO file with pixel values that exceed the defined palette range, an out-of-bounds read can occur due to improper bounds checking against the actual palette size. This vulnerability causes heap bytes to be interpreted as valid palette indices and rendered as RGB pixel values in the output image, allowing an attacker to extract heap content via the generated output, such as a thumbnail.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
PublishedJul 23, 2026
First seenJul 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-125Out-of-bounds read
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME gdk-pixbuf | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | No range specified | — |
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