Description
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special TIFF file, the TIFFReadDirectory function in PluginTIFF.cpp always returns 1, leading to stack exhaustion.
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 13 | freeimage | 3.18.0+ds2-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | freeimage | 3.18.0+ds2-3 | — |
| Debian 10 | freeimage | 3.18.0+ds2-1+deb10u1 | DSA-4593-1 |
| Debian 9 | freeimage | 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1 | DSA-4593-1 |
| Debian 8 | freeimage | 3.15.4-4.2+deb8u2 | DLA-2031-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 | USN-6586-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 | USN-6586-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 | USN-4529-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6586-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-6586-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm2 | USN-6586-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | freeimage | 3.18.0-4.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10766-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | freeimage | 3.18.0-r2 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-6586-1 freeimage vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4529-1 freeimage vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4593-1 freeimage - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2031-1 freeimage - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10766-1 freeimage-devel-3.18.0-4.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thread/e06734bed5/
- FEDORA-2019-655994894e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-76f546b7b8 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191210 [SECURITY] [DLA 2031-1] freeimage security update mailing-list
- DSA-4593 vendor-advisory
- 20191229 [SECURITY] [DSA 4593-1] freeimage security update mailing-list
- USN-4529-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202107-02 vendor-advisory