Description
Double free vulnerability in the gdImageWebPtr function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via large width and height values.
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 | 2.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libgd2 | 2.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libgd2 | 2.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libgd2 | 2.1.0-5+deb8u9 | DSA-3777-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.1-4ubuntu0.16.04.6 | USN-3213-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libgd2 | 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.6 | USN-3213-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gd | 2.1.0-23.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gd | 2.3.3-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10777-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.5 | gd | 2.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | gd | 2.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | gd | 2.2.4-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-3213-1 libgd2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3777-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0468-1 Security update for gd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10777-1 gd-2.3.3-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026