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CVE-2026-47178 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-47178: It was discovered that libheif incorrectly handled certain crafted HEIF

Affects 2 Linux releases across 42 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-06-29.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-47178 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

  • libheif→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif
  • heif-gdk-pixbuf→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y heif-gdk-pixbuf
  • heif-thumbnailer→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y heif-thumbnailer
  • heif-view→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y heif-view
  • libheif-dev→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-dev
  • libheif-examples→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-examples
  • libheif-plugin-aomdec→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-aomdec
  • libheif-plugin-aomenc→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-aomenc
  • libheif-plugin-dav1d→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-dav1d
  • libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec
  • libheif-plugin-j2kdec→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-j2kdec
  • libheif-plugin-j2kenc→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-j2kenc
  • libheif-plugin-jpegdec→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-jpegdec
  • libheif-plugin-jpegenc→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-jpegenc
  • libheif-plugin-kvazaar→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-kvazaar
  • libheif-plugin-libde265→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-libde265
  • libheif-plugin-rav1e→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-rav1e
  • libheif-plugin-svtenc→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-svtenc
  • libheif-plugin-x265→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-x265
  • libheif-plugins-all→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugins-all
  • libheif1→ fixed in1.20.2-1ubuntu0.5USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif1

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

  • libheif→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif
  • heif-gdk-pixbuf→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y heif-gdk-pixbuf
  • heif-thumbnailer→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y heif-thumbnailer
  • heif-view→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y heif-view
  • libheif-dev→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-dev
  • libheif-examples→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-examples
  • libheif-plugin-aomdec→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-aomdec
  • libheif-plugin-aomenc→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-aomenc
  • libheif-plugin-dav1d→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-dav1d
  • libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec
  • libheif-plugin-j2kdec→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-j2kdec
  • libheif-plugin-j2kenc→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-j2kenc
  • libheif-plugin-jpegdec→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-jpegdec
  • libheif-plugin-jpegenc→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-jpegenc
  • libheif-plugin-kvazaar→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-kvazaar
  • libheif-plugin-libde265→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-libde265
  • libheif-plugin-rav1e→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-rav1e
  • libheif-plugin-svtenc→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-svtenc
  • libheif-plugin-x265→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugin-x265
  • libheif-plugins-all→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif-plugins-all
  • libheif1→ fixed in1.21.2-3ubuntu0.2USN-8479-1
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libheif1
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