LIBPNG has a yse-after-free in png_set_PLTE, png_set_tRNS and png_set_hIST leading to corrupted chunk data and potential heap information disclosure

• azl3 libpng 1.6.56-1 on Azure Linux 3.0

• cbl2 libpng 1.6.56-1 on CBL Mariner 2.0

• cbl2 libpng 1.6.56-1 on CBL-Mariner 2.0

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1. Oct 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM UTC
   • Added affected products: cbl2 libpng 1.6.56-1 on CBL-Mariner 2.0.
   • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

1. Apr 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM UTC
   Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

   The publication date reported by the vendor.

2. Sep 25, 2026 at 2:44 AM UTC
   Updated by Microsoft Security Response Center

   The vendor changed the advisory after it was first published.

3. Sep 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
   Added to SecurityAlert

   We collected the advisory from the official source.

4. Nov 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC
   Confirmed at the source

   Our collector saw this advisory during a later source check.