Upstream information

CVE-2026-32738 at MITRE

Description

libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. In versions 1.21.2 and below, a crafted 792-byte HEIF sequence file with samples_per_chunk=0 in the stsc box causes an unsigned integer underflow in the Chunk constructor (m_last_sample = 0 + 0 - 1 = UINT32_MAX), mapping all samples to an empty chunk and resulting in a denial of service. When any sample is accessed, the library reads from index 0 of an empty std::vector, causing a guaranteed SEGV (null-page read). The file parses successfully without producing an error; the crash occurs on the first frame access. This issue has been fixed in version 1.22.0.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Analysis

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v3 Scores
CVSS detail CNA (GitHub) National Vulnerability Database SUSE
Base Score 6.5 6.5 6.5
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network Network Network
Attack Complexity Low Low Low
Privileges Required None None None
User Interaction Required Required Required
Scope Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None None None
Integrity Impact None None None
Availability Impact High High High
CVSSv3 Version 3.1 3.1 3.1
CVSS v4 Scores
CVSS detail SUSE
Base Score 6
Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Attack Requirements Present
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None
Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None
Vulnerable System Availability Impact High
Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None
Subsequent System Integrity Impact None
Subsequent System Availability Impact None
CVSSv4 Version 4.0
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1265874 [NEW]

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Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.

Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP7 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.1 libheif Analysis
openSUSE Leap 16.0 libheif Analysis
Products under Long Term Service Pack support and receiving important and critical security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP6 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 libheif Analysis
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 libheif Analysis
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 libheif Analysis
SUSE Manager Server 4.3 libheif Analysis
Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP6 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 libheif Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 libheif Analysis
openSUSE Leap 15.4 libheif Analysis
openSUSE Leap 15.5 libheif Analysis
openSUSE Leap 15.6 libheif Analysis


SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Tue May 19 22:12:02 2026
CVE page last modified: Wed May 20 19:28:12 2026