Description
jbig2_image_compose in jbig2_image.c in Artifex jbig2dec before 0.18 has a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | jbig2dec | 0.18-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | jbig2dec | 0.18-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | jbig2dec | 0.18-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | jbig2dec | 0.13-4.1+deb9u1 | DLA-2796-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | jbig2dec | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jbig2dec | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | jbig2dec | 0.12+20150918-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | USN-5405-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | jbig2dec +1 | 0.14-4.el8_2 | RHSA-2020:2897 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | jbig2dec +1 | 0.14-4.el8_1 | RHSA-2020:2971 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | jbig2dec +1 | 0.14-4.el8_0 | RHSA-2020:3043 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.52-3.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libspectre | 0.2.8-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLES 15 | ghostscript | 9.52-3.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLES 15 | libspectre | 0.2.8-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | ghostscript | 9.52-3.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | libspectre | 0.2.8-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | ghostscript | 9.52-3.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | libspectre | 0.2.8-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | ghostscript | 9.52-23.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | libspectre | 0.2.7-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 |
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 | 9.52-lp151.3.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0653-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libspectre | 0.2.8-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0653-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | jbig2dec | 0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | jbig2dec | 0.16-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | jbig2dec | 0.15-r1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | jbig2dec-libs | 0.14-4.el8_2 | ELSA-2020-2897 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2020:3043 Red Hat Security Advisory: jbig2dec security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2897 Red Hat Security Advisory: jbig2dec security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2971 Red Hat Security Advisory: jbig2dec security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-5405-1 jbig2dec vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2796-1 jbig2dec - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10783-1 ghostscript-9.54.0-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1220-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1212-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0653-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2020-2897 Important: jbig2dec security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2020
References
- https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/jbig2dec/compare/0.17...0.18
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=20332
- https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/jbig2dec/commit/0726320a4b55078e9d8deb590e477d598b3da66e
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0653 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211028 [SECURITY] [DLA 2796-1] jbig2dec security update mailing-list