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TI-2026-78725 Aliases CVE-2026-114112

Sharp image library's bundled libheif allows remote code execution

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-122Published · 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
Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Sharp before 0.35.4 bundles a vulnerable libheif dependency that contains a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). An attacker who supplies a crafted AVIF or HEIF image to an application that processes untrusted images with sharp can achieve possible remote code execution on glibc-based Linux.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Sharp before 0.35.4 bundles a vulnerable libheif dependency that allows attackers to achieve possible remote code execution on glibc-based Linux by supplying crafted images. Attackers can submit malicious AVIF/HEIF input to applications processing untrusted images with sharp, triggering libheif decoding flaws to execute code.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial sharp (lovell): 0.35.4Red Hat: 4 without a fix

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 0.35.40.35.4Patch availableCNA
  • sharp Vendorlovell Affected before 0.35.4 Fixed in 0.35.4 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update sharp to version 0.35.4. Red Hat lists no available plan for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4 and Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA sharp (lovell) Fixed in 0.35.4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Trusted Artifact SignerAffectedNo fix yet
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Build of Podman Desktop

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114112
  2. 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  3. 2026-10-21 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-78726 Bundled libvips flaws in Sharp expose apps to crafted images CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-78724 Use after free in sharp's bundled librsvg allows code execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9

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