Description
libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via an image file with crafted EXIF tags, possibly involving the exif_loader_write function in exif_loader.c.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libexif | 0.6.16-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libexif | 0.6.16-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libexif | 0.6.16-2.1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | libexif | 0.6.13-5etch2 | DSA-1487-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | libexif | 0.6.9-6sarge2 | DSA-1487-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | libexif +1 | 0.6.13-4.0.2.el5_1.1 | RHSA-2007:1165 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libexif | 0.6.23-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10939-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2007:1165 Red Hat Security Advisory: libexif security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1487-1 libexif - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10939-1 libexif-devel-0.6.23-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 26976 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200712-15 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2068
- SUSE-SR:2008:002 vendor-advisory
- 28195 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425631
- 32274 third-party-advisory
- 42652 vdb-entry
- 28776 third-party-advisory
- libexif-exifloaderwrit-dos(39166) vdb-entry
- 28076 third-party-advisory
- 28346 third-party-advisory
- 20080105 rPSA-2008-0006-1 libexif mailing-list
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202350
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425621
- FEDORA-2007-4608 vendor-advisory
- 1019124 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-4278 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2007-4667 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425551
- RHSA-2007:1165 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1487 vendor-advisory
- 28636 third-party-advisory
- 28266 third-party-advisory
- 28400 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:005 vendor-advisory
- 28127 third-party-advisory
- USN-654-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9420 vdb-entry signature