Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in libexiv2 in Exiv2 0.26 that is triggered in the Exiv2::Image::io function in image.cpp. It will lead to remote denial of service.
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 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | exiv2 | 0.27.4-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10747-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10747-1 exiv2-0.27.4-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1882-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026