An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::vtkPNGReaderUpdate2 functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
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Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000
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| Description | An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::vtkPNGReaderUpdate2 functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-825 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
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Updated: 2026-10-29T18:16:42.702Z
Reserved: 2026-04-28T15:00:19.062Z
Link: CVE-2026-42057
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-29T19:17:21.837
Modified: 2026-10-29T19:17:21.837
Link: CVE-2026-42057
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