Updated libpng packages fix security vulnerabilities
Publication date: 13 Jun 2026Modification date: 13 Jun 2026
Type: security
Affected Mageia releases : 9
CVE: CVE-2026-40930
Description
LIBPNG has a use-after-free in png_set_PLTE, png_set_tRNS and
png_set_hIST leading to corrupted chunk data and potential heap
information disclosure. (CVE-2026-34757)
Chunk smuggling in push-mode APNG parser via unconsumed chunk body.
(CVE-2026-40930)
References
- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35542
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00174.html
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/21
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-c4v6-gxrq-6g2x
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40930
SRPMS
9/core
- libpng-1.6.38-1.6.mga9