USN-8531-1: libexif vulnerabilities

Publication date

13 July 2026

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in libexif.


Packages

  • libexif - library to parse EXIF files

Details

It was discovered that libexif had an integer overflow in its MakerNote
decoder when called with a zero-length buffer. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2026-32775)

It was discovered that libexif had an integer overflow in its Nikon
MakerNote handler on 32-bit systems. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2026-40385)

It was discovered that libexif had an integer underflow in its size
checking for Fuji and Olympus MakerNote decoding. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2026-40386)

It was discovered that libexif had an integer overflow in its MakerNote
decoder when called with a zero-length buffer. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2026-32775)

It was discovered that libexif had an integer overflow in its Nikon
MakerNote handler on 32-bit systems. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2026-40385)

It was discovered that libexif had an integer underflow in its size
checking for Fuji and Olympus MakerNote decoding. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2026-40386)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
26.04 LTS resolute libexif12 –  0.6.25-2ubuntu0.1
24.04 LTS noble libexif12 –  0.6.24-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
22.04 LTS jammy libexif12 –  0.6.24-1ubuntu0.22.04.1

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