Libtiff: segment fault in libtiff in tiffreadrgbatileext() leading to denial of service
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A segment fault (SEGV) flaw was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a crafted tiff file to the TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a heap-buffer overflow, leading to a denial of service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | libtiff | before 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | 4.6.0-6.el10_0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 4.0.9-32.el8_10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 4.4.0-15.el9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | 4.4.0-13.el9_6.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 3.2.2-1765379088 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 3.2.2-1765379049 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 3.2.2-1764871796 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 1780681984 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 1772160593 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 1772160625 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | 1775740563 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 | — | 1778244546 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 | — | 1775680192 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 | — | 1775680262 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 | — | 1775749857 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Discovery 2 | — | 2.4.0-1763656152 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libtiff Vendor— Affected before 4.6.0 Fixed in 4.6.0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.0-6.el10_0.2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.0.9-32.el8_10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0-15.el9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0-13.el9_6.3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.2.2-1765379088 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.2.2-1765379049 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.2.2-1764871796 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1780681984 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1772160593 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1772160625 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775740563 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1778244546 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775680192 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775680262 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775749857 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Discovery 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.4.0-1763656152 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.7.6; 13.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | libtiff |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 to before 3.2.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.7.6; 13.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 to before 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:discovery:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:discovery:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libtiff Fixed in 4.6.0
Red Hat 17 advisories
- RHSA-2026:25096 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.2.2 (cuda)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:16174 Released 2026-05-12 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3.3 (Spyre)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-spyre-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:8748 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.3.1 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
Show 14 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:8746 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3.1 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:8747 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3.1 (ROCm)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:7335 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:7304 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) libtiff-4.6.0-6.el10_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) libtiff-tools-4.6.0-6.el10_0.2
- RHSA-2026:7081 Released 2026-04-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) libtiff-4.6.0-6.el10_1.2, libtiff-devel-4.6.0-6.el10_1.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) libtiff-tools-4.6.0-6.el10_1.2
- RHSA-2026:5958 Released 2026-03-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-13.el9_6.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) libtiff-4.4.0-13.el9_6.3
- RHSA-2026:3462 Released 2026-02-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (ROCm)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:3461 Released 2026-02-27 · Red Hat rating CriticalRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2025:23080 Released 2025-12-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.2.2 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2025:23079 Released 2025-12-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (ROCm)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9
- RHSA-2025:23078 Released 2025-12-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2025:21994 Released 2025-11-24 · Red Hat rating ImportantA Subscription Management tool for finding and reporting Red Hat product usage
- Red Hat Discovery 2 registry.redhat.io/discovery/discovery-server-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/discovery/discovery-ui-rhel9
- RHSA-2025:20801 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libtiff-4.4.0-15.el9, libtiff-devel-4.4.0-15.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-15.el9
- RHSA-2024:5079 Released 2024-08-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libtiff-4.0.9-32.el8_10, libtiff-devel-4.0.9-32.el8_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libtiff-tools-4.0.9-32.el8_10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2, Red Hat Discovery 2 and 7 more products — RHSA-2025:20801
2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-28738 Libtiff: tiffrasterscanlinesize64 produce too-big size and could cause oomPriority LOW 36
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:23078, RHSA-2025:23079, RHSA-2025:23080, RHSA-2026:25096, RHSA-2026:3461, RHSA-2026:3462, RHSA-2026:7335 |
| Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16174, RHSA-2026:8746, RHSA-2026:8747, RHSA-2026:8748 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5958 |
| Red Hat Discovery 2 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:21994 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:7081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5079 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20801 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:7304 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5079 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:7081 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20801 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:7304 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)
- Red Hat Discovery 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52356
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cx8g-4cf5-cjv3
References
Advisory 37
- RHSA-2024:5079
- RHSA-2025:20801
- RHSA-2025:21994
- RHSA-2025:23078
- RHSA-2025:23079
- RHSA-2025:23080
- RHSA-2026:16174
- RHSA-2026:25096
- RHSA-2026:3461
- RHSA-2026:3462
- RHSA-2026:5958
- RHSA-2026:7081
- RHSA-2026:7304
- RHSA-2026:7335
- RHSA-2026:8746
- RHSA-2026:8747
- RHSA-2026:8748
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52356
- RHBZ#2251344
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00011.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00019.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214122
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214123
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214124
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- TI-2026-04164 Libtiff: libtiff: arbitrary code execution or denial of service via signed integer overflow in tiff file processing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-06293 Ai-inference-server: authentication bypass via unprotected inference endpoint in api CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-52356 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52356 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cx8g-4cf5-cjv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-52356 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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