Description
An issue was discovered IW44EncodeCodec.cpp in djvulibre 3.5.28 in allows attackers to cause a denial of service via divide by zero.
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 | djvulibre | 3.5.28-2.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | djvulibre | 3.5.28-2.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | djvulibre | 3.5.28-2.2~deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | djvulibre | 3.5.28-2.2~deb11u1 | DLA-4247-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | djvulibre | 3.5.28-2ubuntu0.24.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | djvulibre | 3.5.28-2ubuntu0.22.04.2 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | djvulibre | 3.5.27.1-14ubuntu0.1+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | djvulibre | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.4+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | djvulibre | 3.5.27.1-5ubuntu0.1+esm3 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | djvulibre | 3.5.27-150200.11.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3520-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | djvulibre | 3.5.27-150200.11.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3520-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | djvulibre | 3.5.25.3-5.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3755-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | djvulibre | 3.5.25.3-5.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3755-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | djvulibre | 3.5.28-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13178-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | djvulibre | 3.5.27-150200.11.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3520-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | djvulibre | 3.5.27-150200.11.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3520-1 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-4247-1 djvulibre - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13178-1 djvulibre-3.5.28-6.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3520-1 Security update for djvulibre SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3755-1 Security update for djvulibre SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/djvu/bugs/344/
- FEDORA-2024-d20163632f vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2024-891c09df97 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2024-e8b9bedd36 vendor-advisory