Description
The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.
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 | lcms2 | 2.8-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | lcms2 | 2.8-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | lcms2 | 2.8-4 | — |
| Debian 8 | lcms2 | 2.6-3+deb8u1 | DSA-3774-1 |
| Debian 7 | lcms2 | 2.2+git20110628-2.2+deb7u2 | DLA-803-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | lcms2 | 2.8-4 | USN-3770-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | lcms2 | 2.6-3ubuntu2.1 | USN-3770-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | lcms2 | 2.5-0ubuntu4.2 | USN-3770-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | openjdk-7 | 7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +6 | 1:1.7.0.121-2.6.8.0.el7_3 | RHSA-2016:2658 |
| RHEL 7 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.4.15-1jpp.2.el7 | RHSA-2017:3268 |
| RHEL 7 | java-1.8.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.2.el7 | RHSA-2017:3264 |
| RHEL 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk +13 | 1:1.8.0.111-1.b15.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:2079 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.121-2.6.8.1.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:2658 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.4.15-1jpp.3.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:3268 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.8.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:3267 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.8.0-openjdk +11 | 1:1.8.0.111-0.b15.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:2079 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.121-2.6.8.1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:2658 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.161-1jpp.4.el7 | RHSA-2017:3046 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 7 | java-1.8.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.8.0.151-1jpp.5.el7 | RHSA-2017:2999 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.161-1jpp.3.el6 | RHSA-2017:3046 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.8.0.151-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2017:2999 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.8.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:3453 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | lcms2 | 2.7-9.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3545-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-26.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3440-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr10.15-65.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0061-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | lcms2 | 2.7-9.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3545-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-26.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3440-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.161-43.7.6 | SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.15-38.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr5.5-30.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.151-27.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr10.15-65.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0061-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.302-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10876-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | lcms2 | 2.8-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | lcms2 | 2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | lcms2 | 2.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | lcms2 | 2.8-r0 | — |
Advisories 19
- RHSA-2017:3453 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2017:2999 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3046 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3267 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3268 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3264 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2658 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2079 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3770-1 lcms2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-803-1 lcms2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3774-1 lcms2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0061-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10876-1 java-1_8_0-openjdk-1.8.0.302-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3545-1 Security update for lcms2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3411-1 Security update for java-1_8_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3440-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3455-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2989-1 Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0005-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3770-2 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3774 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2079 vendor-advisory
- USN-3770-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3267 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3268 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- RHSA-2017:3046 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0336 vendor-advisory
- 95808 vdb-entry
- 1039596 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:3264 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170125 Re: CVE request: lcms2 heap OOB read parsing crafted ICC profile mailing-list
- RHSA-2017:3453 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0001/
- [oss-security] 20170125 Re: CVE MLIST:[oss-security] 20170123 CVE request: lcms2 heap OOB read parsing crafted ICC profile mailing-list
- RHSA-2017:2999 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/5ca71a7bc18b6897ab21d815d15e218e204581e2
- RHSA-2016:2658 vendor-advisory