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CVE-2026-107651

Eog: eog: arbitrary code execution via heap buffer overflow in png metadata reader

5.5 MediumFix available

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.18%Unchanged since Oct 9, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.5

Eog: eog: arbitrary code execution via heap buffer overflow in png metadata reader

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Record
CVE-2026-107651
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-05
EUVDEUVD-2026-95401 5.5

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Record
EUVD-2026-95401
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-05
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xrh2-jj3q-9gh2 5.5

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata...

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Record
GHSA-xrh2-jj3q-9gh2
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.5

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Record
CVE-2026-107651
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-05
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-107651 5.5

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-107651
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2026-4554 5.5

eog security update

EOG is an application used for viewing and cataloging image files on the GNOME Desktop.It has basic editing capabilites.

Security Fix(es):

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.(CVE-2026-107651)

Record
OESA-2026-4554
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVOESA-2026-4555 5.5

eog security update

EOG is an application used for viewing and cataloging image files on the GNOME Desktop.It has basic editing capabilites.

Security Fix(es):

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.(CVE-2026-107651)

Record
OESA-2026-4555
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2026-4556 5.5

eog security update

EOG is an application used for viewing and cataloging image files on the GNOME Desktop.It has basic editing capabilites.

Security Fix(es):

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.(CVE-2026-107651)

Record
OESA-2026-4556
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2026-4557 5.5

eog security update

EOG is an application used for viewing and cataloging image files on the GNOME Desktop.It has basic editing capabilites.

Security Fix(es):

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.(CVE-2026-107651)

Record
OESA-2026-4557
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-107651 5.5

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-107651
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:12194-1 No score

eog-50.4-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the eog-50.4-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:12194-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
eog
Debian:12
 before 43.2-1+deb12u1, plus listed versions
43.2-1
43.2-1+deb12u1
eog
Debian:13
 before 47.0-1+deb13u1, plus listed versions
47.0-1
47.0-1+deb13u1
eog
Debian:14
 before 50.4-1, plus listed versions
47.0-147.0-247.0-347.0-447.0-5
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49.1-150.0-150.1-150.2-150.2-250.3-1
50.4-1
eog
openEuler:24.03-LTS-SP3
 before 44.3-2.oe2403sp3
44.3-2.oe2403sp3
eog
openEuler:24.03-LTS-SP4
 before 44.3-2.oe2403sp4
44.3-2.oe2403sp4
eog
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP4
 before 3.38.3-5.oe2203sp4
3.38.3-5.oe2203sp4
eog
openEuler:24.03-LTS-SP1
 before 44.3-2.oe2403sp1
44.3-2.oe2403sp1
eog
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.16.3-1ubuntu23.18.0-0ubuntu13.18.0-1ubuntu13.18.0-1ubuntu23.18.1-1ubuntu1
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3.18.1-1ubuntu23.18.2-13.18.2-1ubuntu13.18.2-1ubuntu23.18.2-1ubuntu2.1
 None known
eog
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.26.1-0ubuntu13.26.1-13.26.2-13.26.2-23.26.2-3
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3.27.90-1ubuntu13.27.91-13.28.0-13.28.0-23.28.1-1
 None known
eog
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.34.1-13.35.91-0ubuntu13.35.91-13.35.92-13.36.0-13.36.1-13.36.2-0ubuntu13.36.3-0ubuntu1
 None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
eog
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
41.0-141.0-241.1-142~beta-242.0-1
 None known
eog
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
45.0-1ubuntu145.3-1ubuntu145.3-1ubuntu2
 None known
eog
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
49.1-1build150.1-150.2-150.2-1build150.2-250.3-1
 None known
eog
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
47.0-347.0-549.1-149.1-1build1
 None known
eog
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 50.4-1.1
50.4-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsCVE List
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-107651 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, published October 8, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in eog 43.2-1+deb12u1.

References

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