Description
An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.
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 | 0.27.2-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | 0.27.2-6 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.11+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm5 | — |
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 |
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| 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 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | exiv2 | all versions | — | PYSEC-2021-879 |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026