CVE catalog

CVE-2019-6988

openjpeg2: CVE-2019-6988

Severity: Medium
Published: Jan 28, 2019, 4:29:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.72% · Oct 25, 2026

An issue was discovered in OpenJPEG 2.3.0. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) in opj_calloc in openjp2/opj_malloc.c, when called from opj_tcd_init_tile in openjp2/tcd.c, as demonstrated by the 64-bit opj_decompress.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	openjpeg2	sid	`2.5.4-1.1`	vulnerable
Debian	openjpeg2	forky	`2.5.4-1.1`	vulnerable
Debian	openjpeg2	trixie	`2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2`	vulnerable
Debian	openjpeg2	trixie-security	`2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2`	vulnerable
Debian	openjpeg2	bookworm	`2.5.0-2+deb12u3`	vulnerable
Debian	openjpeg2	bookworm-security	`2.5.0-2+deb12u3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.12`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.13`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.14`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.15`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.16`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.17`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ghostscript	pro	`9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.0-2build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	pro	`2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.4+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.3.1-1ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.3.1-1ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-6ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-6ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-6ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-6ubuntu0.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	22.04	`2.4.0-6ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2build2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2build3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	24.04	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	25.10	`2.5.3-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	25.10	`2.5.3-2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	25.10	`2.5.3-2.1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	26.10	`2.5.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	26.10	`2.5.4-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	26.10	`2.5.4-1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	26.04	`2.5.3-2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	26.04	`2.5.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	26.04	`2.5.4-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	openjpeg2	source	sid	`(unfixed)`	low	Not reported	[922648]
Debian	openjpeg2	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	low	Not reported	[922648]
Debian	openjpeg2	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	low	Not reported	[922648]
Debian	openjpeg2	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	low	Not reported	[922648]

[Debian bug #922648]

Notes

[trixie] openjpeg2: Minor issue, revisit when fixed upstream [bookworm] openjpeg2: Minor issue, revisit when fixed upstream

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libopenjp2-7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjp2-7-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjp2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip-dec-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip-viewer]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[openjpeg-doc]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libopenjp2-7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjp2-7-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjp2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjpip7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjpip-dec-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjpip-viewer]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[openjpeg-doc]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Affected
  dsa · openjpeg2 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:44:53 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]