CVE-2026-90682

Matthias-Wandel jhead WebP EXIF gpsinfo.c ProcessGpsInfo heap-based overflow

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 14, 2026 at 04:30 AM UTC
Updated: September 15, 2026 at 02:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJhead

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Matthias-Wandel jhead up to 3.3. This impacts the function ProcessGpsInfo of the file gpsinfo.c of the component WebP EXIF Handler. Such manipulation of the argument TAG_GPS_LAT/TAG_GPS_LONG leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (7)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403215
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Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403215/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90682
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/914948

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-119

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