CVE-2026-42057
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Invalid Pointer Dereference in VTK via Malicious PNG File
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-42057, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-29
Last updated on: 2026-10-29
Assigner: Talos
Description
Description
An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::vtkPNGReaderUpdate2 functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-825 | The product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid. |
