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8.2

cleanstart libexif may let malformed images crash applications

published 4 days ago
Summary

The libexif library used by cleanstart can be tricked with specially crafted image files to cause the software to stop working. This could lead to temporary loss of service for any system that processes such images. Update libexif to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch to prevent the issue.

What to do
  • Update cleanstart libexif to version 0.6.22-r0.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
CleanStart cleanstart libexif < 0.6.22-r0
Fix: upgrade to 0.6.22-r0
Original advisory text
issue was discovered in libexif before 0
Security vulnerability affects the libexif package. An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
8.2 High
Timeline
Published31 Oct 2026
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen31 Oct 2026
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