Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ExponentialFunction::ExponentialFunction function in Poppler before 0.40.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid blend mode in the ExtGState dictionary in a crafted PDF document.
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 | poppler | 0.38.0-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.38.0-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.38.0-3 | — |
| Debian 8 | poppler | 0.26.5-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3563-1 |
| Debian 7 | poppler | 0.18.4-6+deb7u1 | DLA-446-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | poppler | 0.24.5-2ubuntu4.4 | USN-2958-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | poppler +9 | 0.26.5-16.el7 | RHSA-2016:2580 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | poppler +1 | 0.24.4-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1543-1 |
| SLES 12 | poppler +1 | 0.24.4-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1543-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | poppler | 0.12.3-1.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1544-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | poppler +1 | 0.24.4-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1543-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | poppler +1 | 0.24.4-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1543-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | poppler | 0.12.3-1.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1544-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | poppler +9 | 0.26.5-16.el7 | ELSA-2016-2580 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2016:2580 Red Hat Security Advisory: poppler security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2958-1 poppler vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-446-1 poppler - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3563-1 poppler - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1544-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1543-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-2580 Moderate: poppler security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 9, 2016
References
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=93476
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1322 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3563 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201611-15 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2580 vendor-advisory
- 89324 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2016-c848d48286 vendor-advisory
- https://poppler.freedesktop.org/releases.html
- [oss-security] 20160411 CVE request: Poppler < 0.40.0 mailing-list
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=b3425dd3261679958cd56c0f71995c15d2124433
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1630 vendor-advisory
- USN-2958-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-3c4e438fc8 vendor-advisory