Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) jas_realloc function in base/jas_malloc.c and (2) mem_resize function in base/jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image, which triggers use after free vulnerabilities.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-30.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:1208 |
| RHEL 6 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-21.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1208 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0339-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1916-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1901-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0339-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1916-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1901-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 2.0.33-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2017:1208 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1916-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0339-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1901-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 jasper-2.0.33-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20161110 Re: jasper: use after free in jas_realloc (jas_malloc.c) mailing-list
- GLSA-201707-07 vendor-advisory
- 94224 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1393882
- RHSA-2017:1208 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/634ce8e8a5accc0fa05dd2c20d42b4749d4b2735
- USN-3693-1 vendor-advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/jasper-use-after-free-in-jas_realloc-jas_malloc-c