Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the opj_j2k_write_mco function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
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+deb8u1 | DSA-3665-1 |
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 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:2567-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:2567-1 |
Advisories 3
- DSA-3665-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:2567-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201612-26 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/563
- [oss-security] 20160512 Re: CVE Request : Use-after-free in openjpeg mailing-list
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1263359
- DSA-3665 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/940100c28ae28931722290794889cf84a92c5f6f
- 1038623 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20150915 CVE Request : Use-after-free in openjpeg mailing-list