CVE catalog
CVE-2025-28162
libpng vulnerabilities
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.17% · Oct 25, 2026
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the pngimage with AddressSanitizer (ASan), the program leaks memory in various locations, eventually leading to high memory usage and causing the program to become unresponsive
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libpng1.6 | sid | 1.6.59-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | forky | 1.6.59-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | trixie | 1.6.48-1+deb13u5 | fixed |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | trixie-security | 1.6.48-1+deb13u6 | fixed |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | bookworm | 1.6.39-2+deb12u5 | vulnerable |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | bookworm-security | 1.6.39-2+deb12u6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | noble | Not reported | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpng-dev | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpng-tools | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpng16-16t64 | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux micro 6.1 | 1.6.58-slfo.1.1_1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux micro 6.0 | 1.6.58-1.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.40-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.40-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.40-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.42-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.40-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.40-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.40-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.42-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libpng16 | leap 16.0 | 1.6.44-160000.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux micro 6.2 | 1.6.44-160000.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux micro 6.1 | 1.6.43-slfo.1.1_3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux micro 6.0 | 1.6.43-3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 1.6.40-150600.3.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libpng16 | leap 15.6 | 1.6.40-150600.3.9.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libpng16 | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libpng1.6 | source | sid | 1.6.47-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | source | forky | 1.6.47-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | source | trixie | 1.6.47-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libpng1.6 | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | deb | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpng-dev | deb | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpng-tools | deb | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpng16-16t64 | deb | noble | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux micro 6.1 | 1.6.58-slfo.1.1_1.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:23514-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux micro 6.0 | 1.6.58-1.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:23063-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | deb | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-28162 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libpng1.6 | deb | 24.04 | 1.6.43-5ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | USN-7993-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libpng16 | rpm | leap 16.0 | 1.6.44-160000.5.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20378-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux micro 6.2 | 1.6.44-160000.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:20750-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux micro 6.1 | 1.6.43-slfo.1.1_3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:20530-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux micro 6.0 | 1.6.43-3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:20523-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 1.6.40-150600.3.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0364-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libpng16 | rpm | leap 15.6 | 1.6.40-150600.3.9.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0364-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libpng16 | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.6.34-150000.3.19.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1 | Not reported |
Notes
[bookworm] libpng1.6: Minor issue
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libpng16-16]Affected
Source package: [libpng1.6]
Details (4)
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· amd64 · bookwormAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· arm64 · bookwormAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
- [libpng-dev]Affected
Source package: [libpng1.6]
Details (4)
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· amd64 · bookwormAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· arm64 · bookwormAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
- [libpng-tools]Affected
Source package: [libpng1.6]
Details (4)
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· amd64 · bookwormAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· arm64 · bookwormAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
1.6.39-2+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
usn · libpng1.6 · debian · bookworm; usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libpng16-16t64]Fixed
Source package: [libpng1.6]
Details (5)
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u6· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
- [libpng-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libpng1.6]
Details (5)
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u6· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
- [libpng-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libpng1.6]
Details (5)
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u5· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
1.6.48-1+deb13u6· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.6.47-1usn · libpng1.6 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_23063-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2025-28162]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0364-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0596-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:20523-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:20530-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:20750-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:23063-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:23514-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-28162]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-7993-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:20378-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-28162]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-28162.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7993-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-0778.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]