Description
OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in opj_t1_clbl_decode_processor in openjp2/t1.c because of lack of opj_j2k_update_image_dimensions validation.
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 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | openjpeg2 | 2.1.0-2+deb8u9 | DLA-2081-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | blender +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | blender +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | blender +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | blender | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | blender +1 | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | blender +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | blender +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ghostscript | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.14 | USN-4686-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2build0.18.04.1 | USN-5952-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | blender +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ghostscript | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14 | USN-4686-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjpeg2 | 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.1 | USN-4497-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | qtwebengine-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | 2.3.1-2.el8_1 | RHSA-2020:0274 |
| RHEL 7 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.3.1-2.el7_7 | RHSA-2020:0262 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | openjpeg2 +2 | 2.3.0-9.el8_0 | RHSA-2020:0296 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | libheif | 1.23.5-150700.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4378-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | libheif | 1.23.5-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24205-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | libheif | 1.23.5-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24205-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| 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 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 |
| 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 Tumbleweed | libheif | 1.23.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11859-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | libheif | 1.23.5-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:22052-1 |
| 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-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | openjpeg | 2.3.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | openjpeg | 2.3.0-r4 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.3.1-2.el8_1 | ELSA-2020-0274 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | openjpeg2 +3 | 2.3.1-2.el7_7 | ELSA-2020-0262 |
Advisories 18
- SUSE-SU-2026:24205-1 Security update for libheif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 21, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0666 OpenJPEG: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 20, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:22052-1 Security update for libheif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 19, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4378-1 Security update for libheif SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11859-1 gdk-pixbuf-loader-libheif-1.23.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 24, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0296 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0274 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0262 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- USN-5952-1 openjpeg2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-4686-1 ghostscript 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
- DLA-2081-1 openjpeg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1252-1 Security update for openjpeg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-2181 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 18, 2024
- ELSA-2020-0274 Important: openjpeg2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 29, 2020
- ELSA-2020-0262 Important: openjpeg2 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 29, 2020
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200128 [SECURITY] [DLA 2081-1] openjpeg2 security update mailing-list
- RHSA-2020:0262 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0274 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0296 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-ab8553f302 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-6c8804daaa vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200710 [SECURITY] [DLA 2277-1] openjpeg2 security update mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1228
- DSA-4882 vendor-advisory