Description
An issue discovered in BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap in FreeImage 3.18.0 leads to an infinite loop and allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
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 13 | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | freeimage | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://github.com/thelastede/FreeImage-cve-poc/tree/master/CVE-2023-47997
- FEDORA-2024-c0b61ab46b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2024-e6a35cd250 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2024-c4d32d51c9 vendor-advisory