Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function PackBitsEncode in tif_packbits.c.
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 | tiff | 4.0.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.6-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | tiff | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | tiff | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2836-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2836-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2836-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025