Description
The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image 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 | libgd2 | 2.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libgd2 | 2.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libgd2 | 2.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libgd2 | 2.1.0-5+deb8u9 | DSA-3777-1 |
| Debian 7 | libgd2 | 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u8 | DLA-804-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.6 | USN-3213-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.6 | USN-3213-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | php +24 | 5.4.16-43.el7_4 | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-php70-php +29 | 7.0.27-1.el6 | RHSA-2018:1296 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | php5 | 5.5.14-96.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0556-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | php7 | 7.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0534-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | php5 | 5.5.14-96.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0556-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | php7 | 7.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0534-1 |
| SLES 12 | php5 | 5.5.14-96.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0556-1 |
| SLES 12 | php7 | 7.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0534-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gd | 2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | gd | 2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | php53 | 5.3.17-101.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gd | 2.3.3-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10777-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.5 | gd | 2.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | gd | 2.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | gd | 2.2.4-r0 | — |
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2018:1296 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php70-php security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3221 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3213-1 libgd2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-804-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3777-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0534-1 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 Security update for gd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1 Security update for gd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0568-1 Security update for php53 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0556-1 Security update for php5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10777-1 gd-2.3.3-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fe9ed49dafa993e3af96b6a5a589efeea9bfb36f
- [oss-security] 20170126 CVE Requests: libgd: potential unsigned onderflow, denial-of-service in gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx and signed overflow in gd_io.c mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20170128 Re: CVE Requests: libgd: potential unsigned onderflow, denial-of-service in gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx and signed overflow in gd_io.c mailing-list
- RHSA-2018:1296 vendor-advisory
- http://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.4.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04
- DSA-3777 vendor-advisory
- 95869 vdb-entry
- 1037659 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:3221 vendor-advisory