Description
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
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 | exif | 0.6.20-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | exif | 0.6.20-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | exif | 0.6.20-2 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | exif | 0.6.21-8.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10240-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libexif | 0.6.21-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10240-1 exif-0.6.21-8.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 54437 vdb-entry
- [libexif-devel] 20120712 libexif project security advisory July 12, 2012 mailing-list
- MDVSA-2012:107 vendor-advisory
- 49988 third-party-advisory