CVE-2026-23868
Published: March 13, 2026Last modified: March 17, 2026
Description
Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and incorrect error handling. The conditions needed to trigger this vulnerability are difficult but may be possible.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.1 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | giflib | Fixed (5.2.2-r3) |
| 25 LTS | giflib | Fixed (5.2.2-r2) | |
| Stream | giflib | Fixed (5.2.2-r2) |