Description
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in jhead in version 3.06 in Get16u() in exif.c when processing a crafted file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | jhead | jhead 3.06.0.1 | — |
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 | jhead | 1:3.04-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | jhead | 1:3.04-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | jhead | 1:3.04-6 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.06.0.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm1 | USN-6110-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.04-1ubuntu0.2+esm1 | USN-6110-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.2+esm1 | USN-6110-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.00-4+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | USN-6110-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | jhead | 1:2.97-1+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm3 | USN-6110-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | jhead | 3.00-bp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0752-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:0620-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jhead | 3.06.0.1-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10880-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | jhead | 3.00-lp152.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0743-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:0594-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-6110-1 Jhead vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0743-1 Security update for jhead SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10880-1 jhead-3.06.0.1-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0620-1 Security update for jhead SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0594-1 Security update for jhead SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0752-1 Security update for jhead SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025