Description
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtovolume function in jp3d/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.
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 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u3 | DSA-4405-1 |
| Debian 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-2+deb8u5 | DLA-1579-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | USN-4109-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r1 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-4109-1 openjpeg2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4405-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1579-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2135 OpenJPEG: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 25, 2025
References
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1044
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181120 [SECURITY] [DLA 1579-1] openjpeg2 security update mailing-list
- DSA-4405 vendor-advisory
- USN-4109-1 vendor-advisory