Panic on VP8 alpha channel size mismatch in x/image/webp in golang.org/x/image
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-46601 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Go |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-25 20:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-26 17:16:33 UTC |
| Description | The webp decoder can panic when processing a VP8 chunk with dimensions that do not match the canvas size. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Golang.orgximage | Golang.org/x/image/webp | affected 0.43.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Golang.orgximage | Golang.org/x/image/webp | affected 0.43.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| go.dev/cl/787681 | [email protected] | go.dev | |
| go.dev/issue/79869 | [email protected] | go.dev | |
| pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5061 | [email protected] | pkg.go.dev | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Lucas Futures (GitHub: gn00295120) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.