Description
In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file. This issue is similar to CVE-2018-6616.
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 | 2.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openjpeg2 | 2.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openjpeg2 | 2.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5 | DLA-2277-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | blender +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | blender +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | blender +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | blender +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | blender +2 | No fix yet | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | blender +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | blender +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | blender +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.1 | USN-4497-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | qtwebengine-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4782-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4782-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | RHSA-2021:4251 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | ALSA-2021:4251 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | RLSA-2021:4251 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.27-3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2460-1 |
| SLES 15 | ghostscript | 9.27-3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2460-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | ghostscript | 9.27-23.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ghostscript | 9.54.0-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10783-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | ghostscript +1 | 9.27-lp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2223-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | ghostscript +1 | 9.27-lp150.2.23.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2222-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r6 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.4.0-4.amzn2 | ALAS2-2022-1741 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | ELSA-2021-4251 |
Advisories 14
- ALSA-2021:4251 Moderate: openjpeg2 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:4251 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-4782-1 openjpeg2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-4497-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2277-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2021:4251 Moderate: openjpeg2 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10783-1 ghostscript-9.54.0-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2223-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2222-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2460-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2478-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-2181 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 18, 2024
- ALAS2-2022-1741 Moderate: openjpeg2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 20, 2022
- ELSA-2021-4251 Moderate: openjpeg2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 16, 2021
References
- 108900 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2222 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2223 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200710 [SECURITY] [DLA 2277-1] openjpeg2 security update mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/1185/commits/cbe7384016083eac16078b359acd7a842253d503
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/8ee335227bbcaf1614124046aa25e53d67b11ec3
- GLSA-202101-29 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html