CVE-2026-41216EUVD-2026-113326
An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::ExecuteInformation functionality of vtk 9.6.
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The Visualization Toolkit (VTK) library's PNG image reader can be affected by this flaw, which occurs when it processes a maliciously crafted PNG file. Exploiting it could crash the application that is reading the file, causing a denial of service.
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An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::ExecuteInformation functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- vtk vtk
9.6