Description
QPDF v8.4.2 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function QPDF::processXRefStream. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.
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 | qpdf | 9.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qpdf | 9.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qpdf | 9.0.0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | qpdf | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | qpdf | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| SLES 15 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | qpdf | 7.1.1-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | qpdf | 8.0.2-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | qpdf +3 | 5.0.1-4.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2099 |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2022:2669-1 Security update for qpdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2670-1 Security update for qpdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-2099 Moderate: qpdf security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 29, 2023