Description
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xpdf | Xpdf | < 4.05 | 4.05 |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ipe | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ipe +1 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | poppler | 0.79.0-150200.3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1967-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | poppler | 0.79.0-150200.3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1980-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1967-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1900-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | poppler-qt5 | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1980-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | poppler | 0.24.4-14.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1901-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1899-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | poppler-qt | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1899-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | poppler +1 | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1899-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | poppler +2 | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1980-1 |
Advisories 6
- SUSE-SU-2024:1967-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1899-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1901-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1980-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0963 xpdf: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 19, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:1900-1 Security update for poppler SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025