Description
Artifex MuPDF before 1.18.0 has a heap based buffer over-write in tiff_expand_colormap() function when parsing TIFF files allowing attackers to cause a denial of service.
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 | mupdf | 1.17.0+ds1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | mupdf | 1.17.0+ds1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | mupdf | 1.17.0+ds1-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | mupdf | 1.14.0+ds1-4+deb9u1 | DLA-2765-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | mupdf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | mupdf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | mupdf | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | mupdf | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | mupdf | 1.12.0-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1341-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | mupdf | 1.12.0-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1341-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | mupdf | 1.12.0-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1341-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | mupdf | 1.12.0-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1341-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | mupdf | 1.12.0-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1341-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-2765-1 mupdf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1341-1 Security update for mupdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026