[ CVE-2026-42057 · Published 29 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in vtk
CVSS 7.5
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::vtkPNGReaderUpdate2 functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.