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Posted on 14 September 2026
Ubuntu Security==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8755-1
September 14, 2026
vips vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
libvips could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- vips: image processing system good for very large ones
Details:
It was discovered that libvips incorrectly handled specially crafted TIFF
images when saving them as HEIF images. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause libvips 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 26.04 LTS
libvips42t64 8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libvips42t64 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
libvips42 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libvips42 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8755-1
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