Description
An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function jp2_decode in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.c, leading to a denial of service.
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 8 | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4+deb8u5 | DLA-1628-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.3 | USN-4688-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1018-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2513-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2513-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 2.0.33-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | jasper | 2.0.14-lp150.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1315-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-4688-1 jasper vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1628-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1018-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1315-1 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-2019:2513-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025