🛡️ OESA-2026-2708 — giflib
Description
giflib security update
giflib is a library of gif images and provides utilities for processing images.
Security Fix(es):
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in giflib v.5.2.2 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the EGifGCBToExtension overwriting an existing Graphic Control Extension block without validating its allocated size.(CVE-2026-26740)
Affected software
OESA-2026-2708 is recorded against 1 package.
- giflib (fixed in 5.2.2-4.oe2403sp1)
Timeline and source
Published on 24 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| giflib | — | 5.2.2-4.oe2403sp1 |
References
Similar Threats
- Unknown ALSA-2026:33501
- Unknown ALSA-2026:33502
- Unknown ALSA-2026:33503
- Unknown ALSA-2026:19154
- Unknown ALSA-2026:19367
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