libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. In versions 1.21.2 and below, a crafted 792-byte HEIF sequence file with samples_per_chunk=0 in the stsc box causes an unsigned integer underflow in the Chunk constructor (m_last_sample = 0 + 0 - 1 = UINT32_MAX), mapping all samples to an empty chunk and resulting in a denial of service. When any sample is accessed, the library reads from index 0 of an empty std::vector, causing a guaranteed SEGV (null-page read). The file parses successfully without producing an error; the crash occurs on the first frame access. This issue has been fixed in version 1.22.0.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
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| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade libheif | Jun 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libheif-plugin-j2kdecUpgrade libheif-plugin-x265Upgrade libheif-plugin-aomencUpgrade libheif-plugin-kvazaarUpgrade heif-thumbnailer (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade heif-gdk-pixbufUpgrade libheif-plugin-rav1eUpgrade libheif-plugin-aomdecUpgrade libheif-plugin-dav1dUpgrade libheif-devUpgrade libheif-dev (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libheif-plugin-svtencUpgrade libheif-plugin-j2kencUpgrade libheif1Upgrade libheif-plugin-ffmpegdecUpgrade libheif1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libheif-plugin-libde265Upgrade heif-viewUpgrade heif-thumbnailerUpgrade libheif-plugin-jpegdecUpgrade heif-gdk-pixbuf (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libheif-plugin-jpegencUpgrade libheif-plugins-all | Jun 21, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
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