RHSA-2026:29020: Moderate: libpng12 security update

Published Jun 24, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: libpng12 security update

Other sources

The libpng12 package provides libpng 1.2, which is the previous version of the libpng library for manipulating PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image format files. This version should be used in case that it is not possible to use the current version of libpng.Security Fix(es): libpng: libpng: Arbitrary code execution due to use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-33416) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Extension
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
redhat/libpng12<1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
redhat/libpng12<1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
redhat/libpng12-debuginfo<1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
redhat/libpng12-debuginfo<1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
redhat/libpng12-debugsource<1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
redhat/libpng12-debugsource<1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
1.2.57-5.el8_6.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libpng12 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libpng12-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.57-5.el8_6.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libpng12-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.57-5.el8_6.2

Event History

Jun 24, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:19 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:19 PM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:29020?

The severity of RHSA-2026:29020 is medium, with a score of 4.

2

What vulnerability does RHSA-2026:29020 address?

RHSA-2026:29020 addresses a security issue in the libpng12 package, related to use after free.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:29020?

To fix RHSA-2026:29020, you should update the libpng12 package to the latest version available.

4

Who is affected by RHSA-2026:29020?

RHSA-2026:29020 affects users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux using the libpng12 package.

5

What packages are included in RHSA-2026:29020?

RHSA-2026:29020 includes the libpng12 package, along with libpng12-debuginfo and libpng12-debugsource.

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