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CVE-2026-46604
high
CVSS 7.5
Panic decoding image with out-of-bounds strip offset in x/image/tiff in golang.org/x/image
Summary
Panic decoding image with out-of-bounds strip offset in x/image/tiff in golang.org/x/image
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2026-46604 was discovered in Panic decoding image with.
In plain terms, it is an out-of-bounds write that can let attackers hijack the program.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Panic decoding image with CVE-2026-46604".
CVE-2026-46604 (Panic decoding image with). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.5. Category: CWE-787.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2026-46604) in Panic decoding image with. In plain words, it is an out-of-bounds write that can let attackers hijack the program.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of Panic decoding image with (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-787)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Affected packages
Go
golang.org/x/image
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"0.43.0"}]}]
References
- patch https://go.dev/cl/788421
- patch [email protected]
- report https://go.dev/issue/80122