HEIF Heist vulnerability spans multiple libheif/libde265 releases; devs urged to update
pbaylies · x · 2026-09-18
Researchers warn that the "HEIF Heist" vulnerability affects multiple release families of libheif and libde265, not just a single version. Developers should check whether their apps depend on these libraries directly or transitively, update to the latest versions, or disable processing of untrusted HEIF/AVIF files.
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