Matthias-Wandel jhead WebP EXIF gpsinfo.c ProcessGpsInfo heap-based overflow (CVE-2026-90682) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-90682

Matthias-Wandel jhead WebP EXIF gpsinfo.c ProcessGpsInfo heap-based overflow

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-90682 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Matthias-Wandel jhead WebP EXIF gpsinfo.c ProcessGpsInfo heap-based overflow. 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

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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
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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 security vulnerability has been detected in Matthias-Wandel jhead up to 3.3. This impacts the function ProcessGpsInfo of the file gpsinfo.c of the component WebP EXIF Handler. Such manipulation of the argument TAG_GPS_LAT/TAG_GPS_LONG leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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