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TI-2026-78724 Aliases CVE-2026-114111

Use after free in sharp's bundled librsvg allows code execution

Priority LOW 39CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

sharp before 0.35.5 bundles a librsvg dependency with a use after free flaw (CWE-416). Under certain runtime-specific conditions on glibc-based Linux, the memory error can lead to code execution. An attacker who supplies a crafted SVG image that sharp decodes through librsvg may run arbitrary code.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

sharp before 0.35.5 bundles a librsvg dependency affected by a memory-related vulnerability (CVE-2026-96889) that, under certain runtime-specific conditions, can lead to code execution on glibc-based Linux. An attacker can supply a crafted SVG image that, when decoded by sharp through librsvg, may result in arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00129 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed sharp (lovell): 0.35.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
lovellsharpbefore 0.35.50.35.5Patch availableCNA
  • sharp Vendorlovell Affected before 0.35.5 Fixed in 0.35.5 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade sharp to version 0.35.5, which fixes the issue. The sources list no advisory identifier for this fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

  • Fix · CNA sharp (lovell) Fixed in 0.35.5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114111
  2. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  3. 2026-10-28 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  5. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-78726 Bundled libvips flaws in Sharp expose apps to crafted images CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-78725 Sharp image library's bundled libheif allows remote code execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9

Sources

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