CVE-2026-52492: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 24, 2026
·Updated
An integer overflow in the libtiff rgb2ycbcr utility's cvtRaster() function when computing strip buffer sizes can result in an undersized heap allocation and subsequent heap-based buffer overflow during YCbCr conversion of a crafted TIFF image
Affected Software
1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff
Event History
Aug 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which workflows should be prioritized for review?
Prioritize systems that use libtiff's rgb2ycbcr utility to perform YCbCr conversion on TIFF images, especially where those images may be crafted or untrusted. The vulnerable calculation is in the cvtRaster() function while computing strip buffer sizes.