CVE-2019-6129

libpng: memory leak of png_info struct in pngcp.c

Published Jan 11, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
png_create_info_struct in png.c in libpng 1.6.36 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by pngcp. NOTE: a third party has stated "I don't think it is libpng's job to free this buffer.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 28, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2019, 5:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:38 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 11, 2019, 12:00 AM