High

Use After Free in SixLabors.ImageSharp

  • Disclosed: 05.03.2024
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:23

Impact

A heap-use-after-free flaw was found in ImageSharp's InitializeImage() function of PngDecoderCore.cs file. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker passes a specially crafted PNG image file to ImageSharp for conversion, potentially leading to information disclosure.

Patches

The problem has been patched. All users are advised to upgrade to v3.1.3 or v2.1.7.

Workarounds

None

References

None

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
.NET (NuGet) SixLabors.ImageSharp >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.3, < 2.1.7 3.1.3, 2.1.7

References

CVSS score 7.1/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-416
Platform
.NET (NuGet)
Package
SixLabors.ImageSharp
Disclosed
05.03.2024
Updated
11.10.2026 11:23

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-65x7-c272-7g7r - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: SixLabors.ImageSharp

All published vulnerabilities of this package (.NET (NuGet)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (14) in the archive
Total entries
14
First → latest
03.2024 10.2026
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 7
  • Medium 7

Disclosures per year

  1. 2024: 5
  2. 2025: 2
  3. 2026: 7
Severity:
  1. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-106115 >= 2.1.0, < 4.1.2 4.1.2
  2. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-106112 >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.2 4.1.2
  3. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-106110 >= 2.0.0, < 4.1.2 4.1.2
  4. High · 7.5 CVE-2025-27598 >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.7, < 2.1.10 3.1.7, 2.1.10
  5. High · 7.5 CVE-2024-41131 < 2.1.9, >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.5 2.1.9, 3.1.5
  6. Use After Free in SixLabors.ImageSharp this entry
    High · 7.1 CVE-2024-27929 >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.3, < 2.1.7 3.1.3, 2.1.7

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