Description
A WebPImage::decodeChunks integer overflow in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (large heap allocation followed by a very long running loop) via a crafted WEBP image file.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| RHEL 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| RHEL 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| RHEL 8 | libgexiv2 +1 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | RHSA-2020:1577 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | exiv2-doc +1 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libgexiv2 +1 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | ALSA-2020:1577 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libgexiv2 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | RLSA-2020:1577 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-150400.15.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3892-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-150400.15.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3892-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.2-5.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gegl | 0.2.0-39.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gnome-color-manager | 3.28.0-3.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libgexiv2 +1 | 0.10.8-4.el8 | ELSA-2020-1577 |
Advisories 6
- ALSA-2020:1577 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Nov 5, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1577 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RLSA-2020:1577 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3892-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-1577 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 5, 2020