# CVE-2026-3949: strukturag libheif HEIF File decoder\_vvdec.cc vvdec\_push\_data2 out-of-bounds

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-03-11 · Updated: 2026-03-11

## Affected

- strukturag libheif: 1.21.0, 1.21.1, 1.21.2

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in strukturag libheif up to 1.21.2. This affects the function vvdec_push_data2 of the file libheif/plugins/decoder_vvdec.cc of the component HEIF File Parser. Executing a manipulation of the argument size can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called b97c8b5f198b27f375127cd597a35f2113544d03. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on strukturag libheif, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.350381
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350381
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.765979
- https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/1712
- https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/1712#issuecomment-3947938531
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libheif_vvdec
- https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/b97c8b5f198b27f375127cd597a35f2113544d03
- https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/

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