Bug 507417

Summary: Binary data seems gobbled by captions parsing
Product: [Applications] digikam Reporter: kde
Component: Tags-CaptionsAssignee: Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG    
Severity: normal CC: caulier.gilles
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 8.7.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In: 8.8.0
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: One of many file showing the problem

Description kde 2025-07-24 01:22:12 UTC
Created attachment 183474 [details]
One of many file showing the problem

SUMMARY
When going to the Captions pane, the Captions textbox presents garbage binary data while the caption should be empty. I tried looking at the same picture in the old Windows Live Photo Gallery application and Windows Properties window and both have nothing of the sort.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Index the picture in digiKam
2. Go to the Captions tab 

OBSERVED RESULT
Bunch of garbage

EXPECTED RESULT
Empty textbox

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 11 24H2 (26100.4652)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attached is one of the pictures presenting the situation
Comment 1 kde 2025-07-24 03:27:43 UTC
After some more digging in multiple EXIF tools, it looks like my files effectively got corrupted at some point and is not a problem with the software.