Description
Exiv2 0.26 has a Null Pointer Dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp, related to crafted metadata in a TIFF file.
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 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-6 | — |
| Debian 10 | exiv2 | 0.25-4+deb10u4 | DLA-3265-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| RHEL 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| RHEL 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| RHEL 8 | libgexiv2 +1 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | exiv2-doc +1 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libgexiv2 +1 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libgexiv2 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libgexiv2 +1 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
Advisories 5
- ALSA-2020:1577 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Nov 5, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1577 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- DLA-3265-1 exiv2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2020:1577 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- ELSA-2020-1577 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 5, 2020