The restore_tqb_pixels function in hevc_filter.c in libavcodec, as used in libbpg 0.9.8…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The restore_tqb_pixels function in hevc_filter.c in libavcodec, as used in libbpg 0.9.8 and other products, has an integer overflow that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow and remote code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03701 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libbpg_project:libbpg:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.8 | Vulnerable | Libbpg Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libbpg_project:libbpg:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8 Vulnerable ·Libbpg Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12447
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jwq7-3mj8-j9gm
References
More Libbpg Project Libbpg vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-04901 The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-10835 The hevc_write_frame function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-10834 The hevc_write_frame function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-10798 The build_msps function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-10216 The restore_tqb_pixels function in hevc_filter.c in libavcodec, as used in libbpg 0.9.7… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-09754 The image_alloc function in bpgenc.c in libbpg 0.9.7 has an integer overflow, with a… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-12447 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12447 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jwq7-3mj8-j9gm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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