CVE-2026-23868
5.1
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.02%
Description
Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and incorrect error handling. The conditions needed to trigger this vulnerability are difficult but may be possible.
How to fix CVE-2026-23868
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/giflib—no fix listed
Is CVE-2026-23868 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |