Description
An issue was discovered in OpenJPEG 2.3.0. Missing checks for header_info.height and header_info.width in the function pnmtoimage in bin/jpwl/convert.c can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4782-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4782-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4782-1 openjpeg2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026