CVE-2016-10087: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jan 30, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 18 August 2026

Other sources

The pngsettext2 function in libpng 0.71 before 1.0.67, 1.2.x before 1.2.57, 1.4.x before 1.4.20, 1.5.x before 1.5.28, and 1.6.x before 1.6.27 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference vectors involving loading a text chunk into a png structure, removing the text, and then adding another text chunk to the structure.

— MITRE

Affected Software

251 affected componentsFixes available
libpng LIBPNG=0.8
libpng LIBPNG=0.71
libpng LIBPNG=0.81
libpng LIBPNG=0.82
libpng LIBPNG=0.85
libpng LIBPNG=0.86
libpng LIBPNG=0.87
libpng LIBPNG=0.88
libpng LIBPNG=0.89
libpng LIBPNG=0.89c
libpng LIBPNG=0.90
libpng LIBPNG=0.95
libpng LIBPNG=0.96
libpng LIBPNG=0.97
libpng LIBPNG=0.98
libpng LIBPNG=0.99
libpng LIBPNG=0.99a
libpng LIBPNG=0.99b
libpng LIBPNG=0.99c
libpng LIBPNG=0.99d
libpng LIBPNG=0.99e
libpng LIBPNG=0.99f
libpng LIBPNG=0.99g
libpng LIBPNG=0.99h
libpng LIBPNG=1.00
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.0
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.0a
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.0b
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.1
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.1a
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.1b
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.1c
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.1d
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.1e
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.2
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.2a
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.3
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.3a
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.3b
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.3d
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4a
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4b
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4c
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4d
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4e
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.4f
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5a
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5b
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5c
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5d
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5e
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5f
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5g
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5h
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5i
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5j
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5k
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5l
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5m
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5n
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5o
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5p
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5q
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5r
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5s
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5t
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5u
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.5v
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6d
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6e
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6f
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6g
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6h
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6i
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.6j
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.7
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.8
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.9
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.10
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.11
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.12
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.13
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.14
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.15
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.16
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.17
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.18
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.19
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.20
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.21
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.22
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.23
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.24
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.25
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.26
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.27
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.28
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.29
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.30
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.31
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.32
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.33
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.34
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.35
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.37
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.38
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.39
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.40
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.41
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.42
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.43
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.44
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.45
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.46
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.47
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.48
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.50
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.51
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.52
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.53
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.54
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.55
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.56
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.57
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.58
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.59
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.60
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.61
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.62
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.63
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.64
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.65
libpng LIBPNG=1.0.66
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.0
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.1
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.3
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.4
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.6
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.8
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.10
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.12
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.13
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.14
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.16
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.18
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.20
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.21
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.22
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.24
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.25
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.26
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.27
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.29
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.32
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.33
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.35
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.37
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.38
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.39
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.41
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.42
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.44
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.45
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.46
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.47
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.50
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.51
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.52
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.53
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.54
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.55
libpng LIBPNG=1.2.56
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.0
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.1
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.2
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.3
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.4
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.5
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.6
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.7
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.8
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.9
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.10
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.11
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.12
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.13
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.14
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.15
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.16
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.17
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.18
libpng LIBPNG=1.4.19
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.0
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.1
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.2
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.3
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.4
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.5
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.6
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.7
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.8
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.9
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.10
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.11
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.12
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.13
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.14
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.15
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.16
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.17
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.18
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.19
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.20
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.21
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.22
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.23
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.24
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.25
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.26
libpng LIBPNG=1.5.27
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.0
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.1
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.2
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.3
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.4
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.5
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.6
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.7
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.8
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.9
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.10
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.11
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.12
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.13
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.14
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.15
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.16
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.17
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.18
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.19
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.20
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.21
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.22
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.23
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.24
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.25
libpng LIBPNG=1.6.26
debian/libpng1.6
1.6.37-31.6.37-3+deb11u41.6.39-2+deb12u51.6.48-1+deb13u51.6.58-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libpng1.6 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.37-3Fixed in 1.6.37-3+deb11u4Fixed in 1.6.39-2+deb12u5Fixed in 1.6.48-1+deb13u5Fixed in 1.6.58-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade libpng to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.67
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade libpng to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.57
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade libpng to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.20
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade libpng to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.28
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade libpng to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.27

Event History

Jan 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:53 PM
Description
May 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:27 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10087?

CVE-2016-10087 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause a NULL pointer dereference leading to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10087?

To fix CVE-2016-10087, update libpng to version 1.0.67 or later for the 0.71 version branch, or to at least 1.2.57, 1.4.20, 1.5.28, or 1.6.27 for the respective branches.

3

Which versions of libpng are affected by CVE-2016-10087?

Versions of libpng prior to 1.0.67, 1.2.57, 1.4.20, 1.5.28, and 1.6.27 are affected by CVE-2016-10087.

4

Is CVE-2016-10087 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-10087 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the loading of specially crafted PNG files, causing application failures.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2016-10087?

CVE-2016-10087 affects systems using vulnerable versions of the libpng library across various platforms including Linux distributions.

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