Description
The gdImageCreate function in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an oversized image.
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 |
| Debian 7 | libgd2 | 2.0.36~rc1~dfsg-6.1+deb7u8 | DLA-804-1 |
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 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gd | 2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1 |
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| 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 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | gd | 2.0.36.RC1-52.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1 |
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 6
- USN-3213-1 libgd2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-804-1 libgd2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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
- SUSE-SU-2017:0459-1 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