Description
Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JP2 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
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 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3665-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-2.1ubuntu0.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | openjpeg +2 | 1.5.1-16.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:0838 |
| RHEL 6 | openjpeg +2 | 1.3-16.el6_8 | RHSA-2017:0559 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:2567-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:2567-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | openjpeg +2 | 1.5.1-16.el7_3 | ELSA-2017-0838 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2017:0838 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2017:0559 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3665-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2144-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:2567-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-0838 Moderate: openjpeg security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 22, 2017
References
- [oss-security] 20160908 Re: CVE Request: OpenJPEG Integer Overflow Issue mailing-list
- 92897 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160908 CVE Request: OpenJPEG Integer Overflow Issue mailing-list
- FEDORA-2016-231f53426b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-8ed6b7bb5e vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0559 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/826
- RHSA-2017:0838 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/ef01f18dfc6780b776d0674ed3e7415c6ef54d24
- DSA-3665 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/809
- FEDORA-2016-dc53ceffc2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-2eac99579c vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c16bc057ba3f125051c9966cf1f5b68a05681de4
- FEDORA-2016-27d3b7742f vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-adb346980c vendor-advisory