Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is a Null-Pointer Dereference in the tif_print.c TIFFPrintDirectory function, as demonstrated by a tiffinfo crash.
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 | 4.0.9-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.9-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.9-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | tiff | 4.0.8-2+deb9u2 | DSA-4100-1 |
| Debian 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u5 | DSA-4100-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u18 | DLA-1259-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff3 | 3.9.6-11+deb7u9 | DLA-1260-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 | USN-3606-1, USN-3602-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.8 | USN-3606-1, USN-3602-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | tiff | 4.0.9-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1889-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1826-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1472-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1826-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1472-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.3.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | tiff | 4.0.9-r1 | — |
Advisories 10
- USN-3606-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3602-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4100-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1259-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1260-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1889-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.3.0-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1472-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1826-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2523 libTIFF: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2025
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180127 [SECURITY] [DLA 1259-1] tiff security update mailing-list
- USN-3606-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180127 [SECURITY] [DLA 1260-1] tiff3 security update mailing-list
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/c6f41df7b581402dfba3c19a1e3df4454c551a01
- USN-3602-1 vendor-advisory
- 102345 vdb-entry
- DSA-4100 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2770