Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Databuf function in types.cpp of Exiv2 v0.27.1 leads to a denial of service (DOS).
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 | — |
| Debian 10 | exiv2 | 0.25-4+deb10u3 | DLA-3186-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-150400.15.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | exiv2 | 0.27.5-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12381-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-150400.15.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-3186-1 exiv2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12381-1 exiv2-0.27.5-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025