CVE-2026-9672 is a buffer-overflow vulnerability in the libgd graphics library triggered by processing a specially crafted GIF image. The flaw involves incorrect array indexing and uninitialized memory in the GIF LZW decoder. Exploitation may cause denial of service or potentially allow arbitrary code execution in an application using the vulnerable library. The issue also affects PHP installations incorporating vulnerable libgd functionality.
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A buffer overflow in libgd triggered by processing a specially crafted GIF file affects gd and gd-devel packages on MiracleLinux 8. The advisory assigns a high severity and CVSS v3 base score of 8.1. Nessus identifies affected installations using self-reported package versions rather than testing exploitation.
A buffer overflow in libgd triggered by processing a specially crafted GIF file. The advisory identifies affected gd, gd-devel, and gd-progs packages on CentOS Linux 8. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (High). Nessus detects affected package versions rather than testing exploitation.
A buffer overflow in libgd triggered by processing a specially crafted GIF file. The advisory identifies affected gd, gd-devel, and gd-progs packages on CentOS Linux 8.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (High), with potential high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Nessus detects affected package versions rather than testing exploitation.
A buffer overflow in libgd triggered by processing a specially crafted GIF file. The advisory identifies affected gd, gd-devel, and gd-progs packages on CentOS Linux 8.5. The listed CVSS v3 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity. Nessus detects affected package versions rather than directly testing exploitation.
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