CVE-2026-85715 ExifReader - Denial of Service

ExifReader < 4.41.1 contains a denial of service caused by unbounded allocation of extent objects when parsing crafted HEIC or AVIF ISO-BMFF files with zero field widths in iloc box, letting attackers exhaust system memory remotely, exploit requires parsing attacker-controlled files.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.61% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Denial of Service
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
17 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-789

Vendor fix

Update to version 4.41.1 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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