Description
A stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function of Exiv2 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted 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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | exiv2 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-7.el8 | RHSA-2022:1797 |
| RHEL 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | RHSA-2022:1842 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-7.el8 | ALSA-2022:1797 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | ALSA-2022:1842 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-7.el8 | RLSA-2022:1797 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | RLSA-2022:1842 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-7.el8 | ELSA-2022-1797 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | ELSA-2022-1842 |
Advisories 9
- ALSA-2022:1842 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Nov 5, 2026
- ALSA-2022:1797 Moderate: compat-exiv2-026 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:1842 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RLSA-2022:1842 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2022:1797 Moderate: compat-exiv2-026 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2022:1797 Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-exiv2-026 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- ELSA-2022-1797 Moderate: compat-exiv2-026 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 17, 2022
- ELSA-2022-1842 Moderate: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 17, 2022