The vulnerability of the `heif::Box_iref::get_references` function in the Libheif library for encoding and decoding HEIF and AVIF files involves reading data beyond the permissible buffer limits. This allows attackers to access confidential data, compromise its integrity, and cause service failures.

The vulnerability of the heif::Boxiref::getreferences function in the HEIF and AVIF file encoding/decoding library Libheif lies in the reading of data beyond the permissible buffer size. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to confidential data, compromise its integrity...