Description
DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2021-29457. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2021-29457. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2021-29457 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.27.2-8ubuntu2.5 | USN-5028-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.10 | USN-5028-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm3 | USN-5028-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-4.el8_4 | RHSA-2021:3153 |
| RHEL 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.3-3.el8_4 | RHSA-2021:3152 |
| RHEL 7 | compat-exiv2-023 | 0.23-2.el7_9 | RHSA-2021:3234 |
| RHEL 7 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-3.el7_9 | RHSA-2021:3233 |
| RHEL 7 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.0-4.el7_8 | RHSA-2021:3158 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-4.el8_2 | RHSA-2021:3230 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.2-6.el8_2 | RHSA-2021:3231 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | exiv2 +3 | 0.26-11.el8_1 | RHSA-2021:3232 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | exiv2-doc +1 | 0.27.3-3.el8_4 | ALSA-2021:3152 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-4.el8_4 | RLSA-2021:3153 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-3.el8_4 | RLSA-2021:3152 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| 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 12 SP5 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3543-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| 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 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3543-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| 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 OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| 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 Tumbleweed | exiv2 | 0.27.5-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12381-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exiv2-0_26 | 0.26-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | exiv2 | 0.26-150000.6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | exiv2 | 0.27.3-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.0-4.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2021-1701 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-4.el8_4 | ELSA-2021-3153 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.3-3.el8_4 | ELSA-2021-3152 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | compat-exiv2-023 | 0.23-2.el7_9 | ELSA-2021-3234 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | compat-exiv2-026 | 0.26-3.el7_9 | ELSA-2021-3233 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | exiv2 +3 | 0.27.0-4.el7_8 | ELSA-2021-3158 |
Advisories 24
- ALSA-2021:3152 Important: exiv2 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3152 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3231 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3232 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3158 Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3234 Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-exiv2-023 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3233 Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-exiv2-026 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5028-1 exiv2 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- RLSA-2021:3152 Important: exiv2 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2021:3153 Important: compat-exiv2-026 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3543-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12381-1 exiv2-0.27.5-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3230 Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-exiv2-026 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2021:3153 Red Hat Security Advisory: compat-exiv2-026 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1640 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (exiv2): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 28, 2022
- ALAS2-2021-1701 Important: exiv2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 15, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3233 Important: compat-exiv2-026 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 20, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3234 Important: compat-exiv2-023 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 19, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3153 Important: compat-exiv2-026 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 17, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3152 Important: exiv2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 17, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3158 Important: exiv2 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 17, 2021