Description
The gdImageCreateFromTgaCtx function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA 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 | 2.2.2-29-g3c2b605-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libgd2 | 2.2.2-29-g3c2b605-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libgd2 | 2.2.2-29-g3c2b605-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libgd2 | 2.1.0-5+deb8u4 | DSA-3619-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.3 | USN-3060-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.3 | USN-3060-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | gd | 2.1.0-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2303-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gd | 2.1.0-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2303-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gd | 2.2.3-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10062-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.4 | gd | 2.2.3-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-3060-1 libgd2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3619-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2303-1 Security update for gd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10062-1 gd-2.2.3-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2117 vendor-advisory
- https://libgd.github.io/release-2.2.3.html
- [oss-security] 20160630 CVE Request: A read out-of-bands was found in the parsing of TGA files using libgd mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2363 vendor-advisory
- USN-3060-1 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/247
- GLSA-201612-09 vendor-advisory
- 91520 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160630 Re: CVE Request: A read out-of-bands was found in the parsing of TGA files using libgd mailing-list
- DSA-3619 vendor-advisory