UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-32814
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814
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Published
2026-05-19T21:16:00Z
Modified
2026-06-18T22:00:21Z
Severity
  • 6.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

libheif is a HEIF and AVIF file format decoder and encoder. In versions 1.21.2 and prior, when decoding a HEIF grid image with strict_decoding=false (the default), a corrupted tile silently fails to decode and the library returns heif_error_Ok with no indication of failure, leading to an uninitialized heap memory information leak. The canvas is allocated via create_clone_image_at_new_size() → plane.alloc() → new (std::nothrow) uint8_t[allocation_size] which does not zero the memory; only the alpha plane is explicitly initialized via fill_plane(), so the Y, Cb, and Cr planes contain whatever was previously at that heap address. The failed tile's region of the canvas is never written. It retains uninitialized heap data that is delivered to the caller as decoded pixel values (4,096 bytes per Y/Cb/Cr plane = 12,288+ bytes total). Any application using libheif to decode grid-based HEIF/AVIF files with default settings is vulnerable: a crafted .heic or .avif file causes 4,096+ bytes of heap memory to appear as pixel values in the decoded image, and the calling application receives heif_error_Ok, so it has no indication the output contains heap garbage. In server-side image processing, an uploaded crafted HEIF decoded and re-encoded (e.g., as PNG/JPEG for thumbnails, CDN, social media) can leak cross-user data such as auth tokens, database results, and other users' image data. This issue has been fixed in version 1.22.0.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3

Affected versions

1.*
1.5.0-1build1
1.5.1-1
1.5.1-1build1
1.6.0-1
1.6.1-1
1.6.1-1build1
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fjammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3

Affected versions

1.*
1.11.0-1
1.12.0-2build1
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4

Affected versions

1.*
1.16.2-2ubuntu1
1.17.1-1ubuntu2
1.17.1-1ubuntu3
1.17.4-1ubuntu1
1.17.6-1ubuntu1
1.17.6-1ubuntu2
1.17.6-1ubuntu3
1.17.6-1ubuntu4
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.1
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-dav1d",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-libde265",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-rav1e",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-svtenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-x265",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814.json"

Ubuntu:25.10 / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4

Affected versions

1.*
1.19.7-1
1.19.8-1
1.20.2-1
1.20.2-1ubuntu0.1
1.20.2-1ubuntu0.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-view",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomdec",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomenc",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-dav1d",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kdec",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kenc",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegenc",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-kvazaar",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-libde265",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-rav1e",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-svtenc",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-x265",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugins-all",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.20.2-1ubuntu0.4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814.json"

Ubuntu:26.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*
1.20.2-1
1.20.2-2
1.20.2-2build1
1.20.2-2build2
1.20.2-2ubuntu1
1.21.2-1
1.21.2-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-view",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomdec",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomenc",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-dav1d",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kdec",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kenc",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegenc",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-kvazaar",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-libde265",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-rav1e",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-svtenc",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-x265",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugins-all",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.21.2-3ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-32814.json"