CVE-2026-34757: LIBPNG has a yse-after-free in png_set_PLTE, png_set_tRNS and png_set_hIST leading to corrupted chunk data and potential heap information disclosure

Overview

Severity
Medium (CVSS 5.1)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Patch Tuesday
2026-Apr
Released
2026-04-12
Last Updated
2026-09-25
EPSS Score
0.16% (percentile: 5.1%)

Affected Products (3)

Open Source Software

  • azl3 libpng 1.6.56-1 on Azure Linux 3.0
  • cbl2 libpng 1.6.56-1 on CBL Mariner 2.0

Other

  • 21105-21692

Revision History

  • 2026-04-12: Information published.
  • 2026-04-13: Information published.
  • 2026-04-15: Information published.
  • 2026-05-03: Information published.
  • 2026-05-04: Information published.
  • 2026-05-19: Information published.
  • 2026-06-02: Information published.
  • 2026-09-25: Information published.