Description
A segment fault (SEGV) flaw was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a crafted tiff file to the TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a heap-buffer overflow, leading to a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | libtiff | < 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Discovery 2 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
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 | tiff | 4.5.1+git230720-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.5.1+git230720-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.5.0-6+deb12u2 | — |
| Debian 11 | tiff | 4.2.0-1+deb11u6 | DLA-4026-1 |
| Debian 10 | tiff | 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u9 | DLA-3758-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | texmaker | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | tiff | 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | tiff | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.8 | USN-6644-2 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | tiff | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.12 | USN-6644-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | qtwebengine-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | texmaker +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm5 | USN-6644-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gdal | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm15 | USN-6644-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | gdal | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm12 | USN-6644-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | libtiff +2 | 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 | RHSA-2026:7081 |
| RHEL 9 | libtiff +2 | 4.4.0-15.el9 | RHSA-2025:20801 |
| RHEL 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-32.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:5079 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10.0 EUS | libtiff +1 | 4.6.0-6.el10_0.2 | RHSA-2026:7304 |
| RHEL 9.6 EUS | libtiff +1 | 4.4.0-13.el9_6.3 | RHSA-2026:5958 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | libtiff +2 | 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 | ALSA-2026:7081 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-32.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:5079 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | libtiff | 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 | RLSA-2026:7081 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | libtiff | 4.4.0-15.el9_7.2.0.1 | RLSA-2025:20801 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libtiff | 4.0.9-32.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:5079 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | tiff | 4.7.0-150600.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0753-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0593-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.77.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0593-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | tiff | 4.7.1-slfo.1.1_1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20971-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | tiff | 4.7.1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21037-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.6.0-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13627-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | tiff | 4.7.0-150600.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0753-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | tiff | 4.0.9-150000.45.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libtiff +3 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.18 | ALAS2023-2024-525 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libtiff | 4.6.0-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 3 | openjpeg2 | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libtiff | 4.6.0-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | openjpeg2 | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 10 | libtiff +2 | 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 | ELSA-2026-7081 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | libtiff +2 | 4.4.0-15.el9 | ELSA-2025-20801 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-32.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-5079 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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yardenbenita/CVE-2023-52356-libtiff-analysis ★ 0 · Sep 7, 2026
Root-cause analysis and patch validation of CVE-2023-52356 in libtiff using AddressSanitizer and GDB.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 31
- ALSA-2026:7081 Moderate: libtiff security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:5079 Moderate: libtiff security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2025:20801 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0219 libTIFF: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 3, 2026
- RHSA-2026:7304 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 3, 2026
- RHSA-2026:7081 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 3, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5958 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 3, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5079 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 3, 2026
- USN-6644-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RLSA-2025:20801 Moderate: libtiff security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 21, 2026
- USN-6644-2 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- RLSA-2026:7081 Moderate: libtiff security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Apr 10, 2026
- ELSA-2026-7081 Moderate: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 10) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20971-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21037-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4026-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3758-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1913 Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5079 Moderate: libtiff security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0753-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0593-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0594-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13627-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.6.0-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1725 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 11, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20801 Moderate: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 17, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1724 Apple iOS und iPadOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 24, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1248 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 21, 2024
- ELSA-2024-5079 Moderate: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 7, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0320 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 30, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0319 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iOS en iPadOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 30, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-525 Moderate: libtiff security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 19, 2024
References
- RHSA-2024:5079 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:20801 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:21994 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:23078 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:23079 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:23080 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:16174 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:25096 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:3461 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:3462 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:5958 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:7081 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:7304 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:7335 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:8746 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:8747 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:8748 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52356 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2251344 issue-tracking
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/622
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/546