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CVE-2026-5201 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the gdk-pixbuf library's JPEG loader, identified as a denial-of-service issue. It affects JPEG processing and can be triggered by a specially crafted file, potentially crashing applications or services that parse untrusted images automatically. Microsoft's Security Update Guide and Ubuntu's advisory track this flaw, highlighting the risk to desktop file preview systems and automated thumbnailing workflows. Users should apply patches to prevent DoS attacks.
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    CVE-2026-5201 gdk-pixbuf JPEG Heap Overflow: Patch to Prevent DoS

    A heap-based buffer overflow in gdk-pixbuf has emerged as a fresh reminder that image parsers remain high-value targets because they sit in the path of ordinary user workflows, automated thumbnailing, and desktop file preview systems. Microsoft’s Security Update Guide now tracks CVE-2026-5201 as...
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