CVE-2026-3950
CWE-119Published: March 11, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was identified in strukturag libheif up to 1.21.2. This impacts the function Track::load of the file libheif/sequences/track.cc of the component stsz/stts. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue. The patch available is inofficial and not approved yet.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3950 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-3950 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts