Description
Double free vulnerability in the j2k_read_ppm_v3 function in OpenJPEG before r2997, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a crafted PDF.
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 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-2+deb8u4 | DLA-1433-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | chromium +2 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- DLA-1433-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026