CVE-2024-56827

Openjpeg: heap buffer overflow in lib/openjp2/j2k.c

Description

A flaw was found in the OpenJPEG project. A heap buffer overflow condition may be triggered when certain options are specified while using the opj_decompress utility. This can lead to an application crash or other undefined behavior.

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7309 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56827 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2335174 issue tracking
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/e492644fbded4c820ca55b5e50e598d346e850e8
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1564

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56827?
CVE-2024-56827 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56827?
To fix CVE-2024-56827, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-56827 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56827 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-56827?
CVE-2024-56827 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
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