Description
jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor. Triggering a double-free may also be possible. This is related to calling opj_image_destroy twice.
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 10 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2 | DSA-4882-1 |
| Debian 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5 | DLA-2277-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu5 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.1 | USN-4685-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2build0.18.04.1 | USN-5952-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.1 | USN-4497-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6ubuntu0.1~esm3 | USN-5952-1 |
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 SP3 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | openjpeg | 1.5.2-150000.4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
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 | — |
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| 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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | openjpeg2 | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | ELSA-2021-4251 |
Advisories 15
- 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-5952-1 openjpeg2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-4685-1 openjpeg2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-4497-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4882-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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
- SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1129-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1296-1 Security update for openjpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0664 OpenJPEG: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 15, 2023
- WID-SEC-2022-1880 OpenJPEG: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Benutzerrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 15, 2023
- 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
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1261
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200710 [SECURITY] [DLA 2277-1] openjpeg2 security update mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://pastebin.com/4sDKQ7U8
- GLSA-202101-29 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4882 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html