Description
Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.
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 | 0.25-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | 0.25-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | 0.25-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1+deb9u1 | DSA-4238-1 |
| Debian 8 | exiv2 | 0.24-4.1+deb8u1 | DLA-1402-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | USN-3700-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2 | USN-3700-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.1 | USN-3700-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4208-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLES 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3882-2 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3882-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4208-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-3700-1 exiv2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4238-1 exiv2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1402-1 exiv2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4208-1 Security update for exiv2-0_26 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3882-2 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/283
- USN-3700-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4238 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201811-14 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180628 [SECURITY] [DLA 1402-1] exiv2 security update mailing-list