#VU123479 Out-of-bounds read in Exiv2 - CVE-2026-27596
Published: March 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123479
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-27596
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Exiv2
Exiv2
Software vendor:
GNU
GNU
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the LoaderNative::getData() function in the preview component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.