CVE catalog

CVE-2025-29769

libvips vulnerability

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
Published: Apr 7, 2025, 8:09:30 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.28% · Oct 25, 2026

libvips is a demand-driven, horizontally threaded image processing library. The heifsave operation could incorrectly determine the presence of an alpha channel in an input when it was not possible to determine the colour interpretation, known internally within libvips as "multiband". There aren't many ways to create a "multiband" input, but it is possible with a well-crafted TIFF image. If a "multiband" TIFF input image had 4 channels and HEIF-based output was requested, this led to libvips creating a 3 channel HEIF image without an alpha channel but then attempting to write 4 channels of data. This caused a heap buffer overflow, which could crash the process. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.16.1.

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	vips	sid	`8.18.7-1`	fixed
Debian	vips	forky	`8.18.7-1`	fixed
Debian	vips	trixie	`8.16.1-1+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	vips	trixie-security	`8.16.1-1+deb13u2`	fixed
Debian	vips	bookworm	`8.14.1-3+deb12u3`	fixed
Debian	vips	bookworm-security	`8.14.1-3+deb12u2`	fixed
Ubuntu	vips	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	gir1.2-vips-8.0	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvips-dev	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvips-doc	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvips-tools	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvips42t64	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.16.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.16.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.17.3-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.18.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.18.0-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.16.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.16.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.17.3-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.18.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.18.0-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	pro	`8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vips	25.10	`8.16.0-2build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vips	25.10	`8.16.1-1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	vips	source	sid	`8.16.1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vips	source	forky	`8.16.1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vips	source	trixie	`8.16.1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vips	source	bookworm	`8.14.1-3+deb12u2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	vips	deb	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	gir1.2-vips-8.0	deb	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvips-dev	deb	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvips-doc	deb	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvips-tools	deb	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvips42t64	deb	noble	`8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	vips	deb	pro	`8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	USN-8755-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vips	deb	pro	`8.18.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-29769	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[gir1.2-vips-8.0]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (4)
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
[libvips42]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (4)
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
[libvips-dev]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (4)
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
[libvips-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (4)
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
[libvips-tools]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (4)
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12
- 8.14.1-3+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.14.1-3+deb12u2
  usn · vips · debian · bookworm; usn · vips · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[gir1.2-vips-8.0]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (3)
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
[libvips42t64]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (3)
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
[libvips-dev]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (3)
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
[libvips-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (3)
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
[libvips-tools]Fixed
Source package: [vips]
Details (3)
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13
- 8.16.1-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.16.1-1
  usn · vips · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 2:54:07 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]