Description
An issue has been found in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a memory leak in jas_malloc.c when called from jpc_unk_getparms in jpc_cs.c.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 2.0.33-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | jasper | 2.0.14-lp152.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1523-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | jasper | 2.0.14-lp151.4.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1517-1 |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 jasper-2.0.33-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1517-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1523-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190102 [SECURITY] [DLA 1628-1] jasper security update mailing-list
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/188
- 105956 vdb-entry
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1517 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1523 vendor-advisory