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Debian dsa-6138 : libpng-dev - security update

🗓️ 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Debian libpng1.6 security update fixes buffer overflow (CVE-2026-25646) and related CVEs.

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#
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory dsa-6138. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(299347);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/18");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-22695", "CVE-2026-22801", "CVE-2026-25646");

  script_name(english:"Debian dsa-6138 : libpng-dev - security update");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the
dsa-6138 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Debian Security Advisory DSA-6138-1                   [email protected]
    https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
    February 17, 2026                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : libpng1.6
    CVE ID         : CVE-2026-25646

    A buffer overflow was discovered in libpng, a library implementing an
    interface for reading and writing PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files,
    which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution
    of arbitrary code.

    For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed
    in version 1.6.39-2+deb12u3. This update also includes two additional
    security fixes (CVE-2026-22801 and CVE-2026-22695), which had been
    lined up for the next Bookworm point release.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
    version 1.6.48-1+deb13u3. This update also includes two additional
    security fixes (CVE-2026-22801 and CVE-2026-22695), which had been
    lined up for the next Trixie point release.

    We recommend that you upgrade your libpng1.6 packages.

    For the detailed security status of libpng1.6 please refer to
    its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libpng1.6

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libpng1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-22695");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-22801");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-25646");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/bookworm/libpng1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/trixie/libpng1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the libpng-dev packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:P");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-25646");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/01/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/02/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpng-dev");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpng-tools");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpng16-16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpng16-16-udeb");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpng16-16t64");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}

include('debian_package.inc');

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var debian_release = get_kb_item('Host/Debian/release');
if ( isnull(debian_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian');
debian_release = chomp(debian_release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(12)\.[0-9]+|^(13)\.[0-9]+", string:debian_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian 12.0 / 13.0', 'Debian ' + debian_release);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Debian', cpu);

var pkgs = [
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libpng-dev', 'reference': '1.6.39-2+deb12u3'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libpng-tools', 'reference': '1.6.39-2+deb12u3'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libpng16-16', 'reference': '1.6.39-2+deb12u3'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libpng16-16-udeb', 'reference': '1.6.39-2+deb12u3'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libpng-dev', 'reference': '1.6.48-1+deb13u3'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libpng-tools', 'reference': '1.6.48-1+deb13u3'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libpng16-16-udeb', 'reference': '1.6.48-1+deb13u3'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libpng16-16t64', 'reference': '1.6.48-1+deb13u3'}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var _release = NULL;
  var prefix = NULL;
  var reference = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['prefix'])) prefix = package_array['prefix'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (_release && prefix && reference) {
    if (deb_check(release:_release, prefix:prefix, reference:reference)) flag++;
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : deb_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = deb_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'libpng-dev / libpng-tools / libpng16-16 / libpng16-16-udeb / etc');
}

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18 Feb 2026 00:00Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1
CVSS 3.17 - 8.1
CVSS 48.3
EPSS0.00955
SSVC
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