Matthias-Wandel jhead EXIF Parsing exif.c Get16u out-of-bounds (CVE-2026-90681) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-90681

Matthias-Wandel jhead EXIF Parsing exif.c Get16u out-of-bounds

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-90681 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Matthias-Wandel jhead EXIF Parsing exif.c Get16u out-of-bounds. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Matthias-Wandel/jhead (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026Source checked Sep 14, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 14, 2026Material review Sep 14, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Matthias-Wandel/jhead (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Matthias-Wandel/jheadgeneric	3.0 \|\| 3.1 \|\| 3.2 \|\| 3.3	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Matthias-Wandel/jhead.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 14, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A weakness has been identified in Matthias-Wandel jhead up to 3.3. This affects the function Get16u of the file exif.c of the component EXIF Parsing. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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