Description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a stack-based buffer under-read could be triggered in IdentityFunction::transform in Function.cc, used by GfxAxialShading::getColor. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted PDF file to cause Denial of Service or possibly unspecified other impact.
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 26.10 | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | poppler | 0.79.0-150200.3.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3292-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | poppler | 0.79.0-150200.3.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3292-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3399-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3303-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | poppler-qt | 0.43.0-16.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3399-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | poppler +1 | 0.43.0-16.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3399-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | poppler | 0.79.0-150200.3.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3292-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | poppler | 0.79.0-150200.3.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3292-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | poppler | 0.62.0-150000.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3292-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3241-1 |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2023:3399-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3241-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3292-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3303-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2046 xpdf: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 23, 2023