# CVE-2026-90681

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-90681
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 4.8 (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P)
- **CWE:** CWE-125, CWE-119
- **Published:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 14, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- Matthias-Wandel — jhead (3.0)
- Matthias-Wandel — jhead (3.1)
- Matthias-Wandel — jhead (3.2)
- Matthias-Wandel — jhead (3.3)

## References

- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/vuln/403214)
- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/vuln/403214/cti)
- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90681)
- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/submit/914946)
- [CNA](https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/98)
- [CNA](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30397052/poc.zip)
- [CNA](https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.11%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 1.6

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._