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[USN-7993-1] libpng vulnerabilities

Posted on 03 February 2026
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7993-1
February 02, 2026

libpng1.6 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Summary:

libpng could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Software Description:
- libpng1.6: PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file library

Details:

It was discovered that libpng incorrectly handled memory when processing
certain malformed PNG files. If a user or automated system were tricked
into opening a specially crafted PNG file, an attacker could use this issue
to cause libpng to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libpng16-16t64 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7993-1
CVE-2025-28162, CVE-2025-28164

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libpng1.6/1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4

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