Debian libjpeg8 Security Flaw Denial of Service Buffer Overflow DSA-6140-2
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February 17, 2026
A buffer overflow was discovered in libpng, a library implementing an interface for reading and writing PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files, which could result in denial of servi...
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.6.39-2+deb12u3. This update also includes two additional
security fixes (CVE-2026-22801 and CVE-2026-22695), which had been
lined up for the next Bookworm point release.
For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.6.48-1+deb13u3. This update also includes two additional
security fixes (CVE-2026-22801 and CVE-2026-22695), which had been
lined up for the next Trixie point release.
We recommend that you upgrade your libpng1.6 packages.
For the detailed security status of libpng1.6 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libpng1.6
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: libpng1.6
CVE ID: CVE-2026-25646
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