Description
There is an invalid free in the Action::TaskFactory::cleanup function of actions.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1882-1 |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2018:1882-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026