Description
jp2_decode in jp2/jp2_dec.c in libjasper in JasPer 2.0.24 has a heap-based buffer over-read when there is an invalid relationship between the number of channels and the number of image components.
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 16.04 LTS | jasper | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | jasper +2 | 2.0.14-5.el8 | RHSA-2021:4235 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | jasper-libs +1 | 2.0.14-5.el8 | ALSA-2021:4235 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | jasper | 2.0.14-5.el8 | RLSA-2021:4235 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SLES 15 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
Show 22 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.33.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14627-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.33.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14627-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 2.0.33-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | jasper | 2.0.14-lp152.7.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0303-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-33.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2018 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | jasper | 2.0.32-2 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | jasper-libs +1 | 2.0.14-5.el8 | ELSA-2021-4235 |
Advisories 11
- ALSA-2021:4235 Moderate: jasper security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:4235 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RLSA-2021:4235 Moderate: jasper security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0489-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0488-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:14627-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0303-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 jasper-2.0.33-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1047 JasPer: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 20, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-2018 Important: jasper security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 20, 2023
- ELSA-2021-4235 Moderate: jasper security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 16, 2021
References
- https://github.com/jasper-software/jasper/issues/259
- FEDORA-2021-8ecb3686ca vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-b1b17185fc vendor-advisory