Description
In Poppler 0.59.0, a NULL Pointer Dereference exists in the XRef::parseEntry() function in XRef.cc via a crafted PDF document.
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 | poppler | 0.61.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.61.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.61.1-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | poppler | 0.48.0-2+deb9u1 | DSA-4079-1 |
| Debian 8 | poppler | 0.26.5-2+deb8u2 | DSA-4079-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | poppler | 0.18.4-6+deb7u3 | DLA-1116-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.16.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:1626-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.16.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:1626-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1662-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2952-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | poppler-qt | 0.43.0-16.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1662-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2952-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | poppler +1 | 0.43.0-16.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1662-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2952-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | poppler | 21.08.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11181-1 |
Advisories 6
- DSA-4079-1 poppler - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1116-1 poppler - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11181-1 libpoppler-cpp0-21.08.0-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1626-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1662-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2952-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102687
- DSA-4079 vendor-advisory
- 105050 vdb-entry