CVE-2026-52492

libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution via crafted TIFF image

Published Aug 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer overflow in the libtiff rgb2ycbcr utility's cvtRaster() function when computing strip buffer sizes can result in an undersized heap allocation and subsequent heap-based buffer overflow during YCbCr conversion of a crafted TIFF image

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-190
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-680
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overflow in libtiff YCbCr Conversion libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution via crafted TIFF image
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overflow in libtiff YCbCr Conversion
First Time appeared Libtiff
Libtiff libtiff
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-680
Vendors & Products Libtiff
Libtiff libtiff
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An integer overflow in the libtiff rgb2ycbcr utility's cvtRaster() function when computing strip buffer sizes can result in an undersized heap allocation and subsequent heap-based buffer overflow during YCbCr conversion of a crafted TIFF image
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 24, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 12, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 AM