CVE catalog

CVE-2026-48029

libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and…

libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. Versions 1.19.0 through 1.21.2 have a heap OOB read in ImageItem_Grid::decode_grid_tile via irot-induced tile-coordinate underflow. Version 1.22.0 fixes the issue.

Severity: High · CVSS 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Published: May 28, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.36% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[libheif][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "1.23.6-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1.23.6-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1.19.8-1+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie-security",
      "version": "1.23.6-2~deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1.15.1-1+deb12u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "1.15.1-1+deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "libheif",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.23.1-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "libheif",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.23.1-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "libheif",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.19.8-1+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "libheif",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "not yet fixed"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.6"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "25.10",
      "versions": [
        "1.19.7-1",
        "1.19.8-1",
        "1.20.2-1",
        "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.1",
        "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.3",
        "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4",
        "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.6",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48029"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.3"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "26.04",
      "versions": [
        "1.20.2-1",
        "1.20.2-2",
        "1.20.2-2build1",
        "1.20.2-2build2",
        "1.20.2-2ubuntu1",
        "1.21.2-1",
        "1.21.2-3",
        "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1",
        "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.3",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48029"
    },
    {
      "name": "libheif",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "fixed": "1.22.0",
          "introduced": "1.19.0",
          "last_affected": "",
          "start_excluding": ""
        }
      ],
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "1.22.0",
      "provider_record_id": "NVD-CVE-2026-48029"
    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[heif-gdk-pixbuf]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[heif-thumbnailer]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif1]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-examples]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-aomdec]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-aomenc]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-dav1d]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-j2kdec]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-j2kenc]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-jpegdec]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-jpegenc]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-libde265]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-rav1e]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugins-all]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-svtenc]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
[libheif-plugin-x265]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (2)
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12
- 1.19.7-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Affected
  nvd · libheif · debian · bookworm; nvd · libheif · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[heif-gdk-pixbuf]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.19.8-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.19.8-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.19.8-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.19.8-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.23.4-1~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.23.6-2~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
[heif-thumbnailer]Unknown
Source package: [libheif]
Details (6)
- 1.19.8-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.19.8-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.19.8-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.19.8-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.23.4-1~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13
- 1.23.6-2~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.19.8-1+deb13u1
  nvd · libheif · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 7:20:17 AM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]