Description
A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | libexif | — | — |
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 | libexif | 0.6.21-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libexif | 0.6.21-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libexif | 0.6.21-2.1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libexif | 0.6.21-2+deb8u2 | DLA-2214-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libexif | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.1 | USN-4277-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libexif | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-4277-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libexif | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-4277-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | libexif | 0.6.22-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1553-2 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libexif | 0.6.22-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1553-2, SUSE-SU-2020:1553-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libexif | 0.6.21-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0193-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libexif | 0.6.21-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0193-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libexif | 0.6.21-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0193-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libexif | 0.6.21-8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0193-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | libexif | 0.6.22-8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libexif | 0.6.23-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10939-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libexif | 0.6.22-lp151.4.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0793-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libexif | 0.6.22-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Pazhanivelmani/libexif_Android10_r33_CVE-2016-6328 ★ 0 · Nov 12, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 9
- USN-4277-1 libexif vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-2214-1 libexif - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10939-1 libexif-devel-0.6.23-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0193-1 Security update for libexif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 Security update for libexif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1553-2 Security update for libexif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1553-1 Security update for libexif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0793-1 Security update for libexif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1994 Google Android Patchday Januar BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 30, 2024
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-6328
- USN-4277-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200518 [SECURITY] [DLA 2214-1] libexif security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0793 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202007-05 vendor-advisory