Description
exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.
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 | jhead | 1:3.00-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | jhead | 1:3.00-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | jhead | 1:3.00-4 | — |
| Debian 8 | jhead | 1:2.97-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3825-1 |
| Debian 7 | jhead | 1:2.95-1+deb7u1 | DLA-864-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.00-4+deb9u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jhead | 1:2.97-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | jhead | 3.06.0.1-bp152.4.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0752-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jhead | 3.06.0.1-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10880-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | jhead | 3.06.0.1-lp152.7.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0743-1 |
Advisories 5
- DLA-864-1 jhead - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3825-1 jhead - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0743-1 Security update for jhead SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10880-1 jhead-3.06.0.1-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0752-1 Security update for jhead SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025