Disclosure summary
libexif through 0.6.25 has a flaw in decoding MakerNotes. If the exif_mnote_data_get_value function gets passed in a 0 size, the passed in-buffer would be overwritten due to an integer underflow.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-191
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Mar
Open original source · Updated Mar 31, 2026
libexif through 0.6.25 has a flaw in decoding MakerNotes. If the exif_mnote_data_get_value function gets passed in a 0 size, the passed in-buffer would be overwritten due to an integer underflow.
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.4
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 libexif 0.6.24-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 libexif 0.6.24-1 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 libexif 0.6.24-2 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 0.6.24-2 · product IDs 21058-17084, 21065-17086, 21131-17086
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 21058-17084, 21065-17086, 21131-17086
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-03-16T21:01:40-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-03-31T10:56:17-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:09-04:00