CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
4Description
A flaw exists in gdk‑pixbuf within the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment function (io-jpeg.c) and in glib’s g_base64_encode_step (glib/gbase64.c). When processing maliciously crafted JPEG images, a heap buffer overflow can occur during Base64 encoding, allowing out-of-bounds reads from heap memory, potentially causing application crashes or arbitrary code execution.
Analysis
A flaw exists in gdk‑pixbuf within the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment function (io-jpeg.c) and in glib’s g_base64_encode_step (glib/gbase64.c). When processing maliciously crafted JPEG images, a heap buffer overflow can occur during Base64 encoding, allowing out-of-bounds reads from heap memory, potentially causing application crashes or arbitrary code execution.
Technical Context
A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a buffer exceeds its allocated size, potentially overwriting adjacent memory and corrupting program state. This vulnerability is classified as Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120).
Remediation
Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checked functions. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries. Apply vendor patches promptly.
Priority Score
Vendor Status
Ubuntu
Priority: Medium| Release | Status | Version |
|---|---|---|
| oracular | ignored | end of life, was needs-triage |
| bionic | released | 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
| focal | released | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm1 |
| jammy | released | 2.42.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4 |
| noble | released | 2.42.10+dfsg-3ubuntu3.2 |
| plucky | released | 2.42.12+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 |
| xenial | released | 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm2 |
| upstream | released | 2.42.12+dfsg-4 |
| questing | released | 2.42.12+dfsg-4build1 |
Debian
Bug #1109262| Release | Status | Fixed Version | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullseye | fixed | 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u4 | - |
| bullseye (security) | fixed | 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u4 | - |
| bookworm | fixed | 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u3 | - |
| bookworm (security) | vulnerable | 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u2 | - |
| trixie | fixed | 2.42.12+dfsg-4 | - |
| forky, sid | fixed | 2.44.5+dfsg-4 | - |
| (unstable) | fixed | 2.42.12+dfsg-4 | - |
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EUVD-2025-20502