Description
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
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 | imlib2 | 1.4.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imlib2 | 1.4.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imlib2 | 1.4.8-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | imlib2 | 1.4.6-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3555-1 |
| Debian 7 | imlib2 | 1.4.5-1+deb7u2 | DSA-3555-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imlib2 | 1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-3075-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imlib2 | 1.4.6-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-3075-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-3075-1 imlib2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3555-1 imlib2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=7eba2e4c8ac0e20838947f10f29d0efe1add8227
- [Enlightenment-announce] 20160501 imlib2 1.4.9 mailing-list
- GLSA-201611-12 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3555 vendor-advisory
- 1035573 vdb-entry
- 86073 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1330 vendor-advisory