libpng security

  1. CVE-2026-34757 libpng Use-After-Free: Heap Disclosure & PNG Metadata Risk

    CVE-2026-34757 is the latest reminder that image parsing bugs can still punch far above their weight in modern software stacks. According to Microsoft’s Security Update Guide entry, the flaw in libpng is a use-after-free affecting png_set_PLTE, png_set_tRNS, and png_set_hIST, with the practical...
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  2. CVE-2026-33636 libpng ARM Neon Bug: Out-of-Bounds Read/Write Fix in 1.6.56

    CVE-2026-33636 is another reminder that image decoding remains one of the most attack-prone corners of the software stack, especially where hand-tuned SIMD code meets attacker-controlled input. In libpng, the flaw sits in the ARM/AArch64 Neon-optimized palette expansion path, where a final...
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