Description
The jp2_colr_destroy function in jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by leveraging incorrect cleanup of JP2 box data on error. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8887.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.2 | USN-3693-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.5 | USN-3693-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-3693-1 jasper vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026