Description
Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 versions v0.27.4 and earlier. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. The bug is fixed in version v0.27.5.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | exiv2 | <= 0.27.4 | — |
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 | 0.27.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | exiv2 | 0.25-4+deb10u4 | DLA-3265-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.27.3-3ubuntu4 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7 | USN-5043-2, USN-5043-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.11 | USN-5043-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm4 | USN-5043-1 |
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 |
Show 19 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| 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 | 0.23-12.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 |
| 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 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | exiv2 | 0.27.5-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | exiv2 | 0.27.5-1 | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-5043-1 exiv2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-5043-2 exiv2 regression Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-3265-1 exiv2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4252-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2022:3889-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-v5g7-46xf-h728
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/1769
- FEDORA-2021-399f869889 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-cbaef8e2d5 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230110 [SECURITY] [DLA 3265-1] exiv2 security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202312-06 vendor-advisory