ELA-1674-1 libpng1.6 security update

execution of arbitrary code

2026-04-03
Packagelibpng1.6
Version1.6.28-1+deb9u4 (stretch)
Related CVEs CVE-2026-33416


A security vulnerabilities has been discovered in libpng, a library implementing an interface for reading and writing PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files, which could result potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

CVE-2026-33416

Use-after-free via pointer aliasing in `png_set_tRNS` and `png_set_PLTE`, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1.6.28-1+deb9u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your libpng1.6 packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.