Description
The function GfxImageColorMap::getGray in GfxState.cc in Poppler 0.54.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PDF document, related to missing color-map validation in ImageOutputDev.cc.
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 | 0.57.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.57.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.57.0-2 | — |
| 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+deb7u2 | DLA-1074-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | poppler | 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9 | USN-4042-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | poppler | 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 | USN-4042-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | poppler +1 | 0.43.0-16.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1662-1 |
Show 1 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 |
Advisories 4
- USN-4042-1 poppler vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4079-1 poppler - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1074-1 poppler - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1662-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/06/popplerstack-buffer-overflow-in.html
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100774
- DSA-4079 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201801-17 vendor-advisory
- USN-4042-1 vendor-advisory