CVE-2026-40385 (GCVE-0-2026-40385)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-12 18:16 – Updated: 2026-04-12 18:53
VLAI?
Summary
In libexif through 0.6.25, an unsigned 32bit integer overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling could be used by local attackers to cause crashes or information leaks. This only affects 32bit systems.
Severity ?
4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| libexif project | libexif |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 0.6.25
(semver)
|
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