#VU107142 Heap-based buffer overflow in libvips - CVE-2025-29769

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107142

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-29769

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libvips
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: libvips

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vips_foreign_save_heif_build() function in libvips/foreign/heifsave.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted TIFF file to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libvips: 8.9.0 - 8.16.0

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External links
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/9ab6784f693de50b00fa535b9efbbe9d2cbf71f2
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4392
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4394
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/security/advisories/GHSA-f8r8-43hh-rghm
https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/396460413

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.