CVE catalog

CVE-2021-3575

OpenJPEG vulnerabilities

Severity: High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Nov 9, 2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.55% · Oct 25, 2026

A heap-based buffer overflow was found in openjpeg in color.c:379:42 in sycc420_to_rgb when decompressing a crafted .j2k file. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application compiled against openjpeg.

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`	fixed
Debian	openjpeg2	forky	`2.5.4-1.1`	fixed
Debian	openjpeg2	trixie	`2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2`	fixed
Debian	openjpeg2	trixie-security	`2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2`	fixed
Debian	openjpeg2	bookworm	`2.5.0-2+deb12u3`	fixed
Debian	openjpeg2	bookworm-security	`2.5.0-2+deb12u3`	fixed
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjp2-7	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjp2-7-dev	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjp2-tools	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjpip-dec-server	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjpip-server	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjpip-viewer	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libopenjpip7	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	openjpeg-doc	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.16	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.17	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.18	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.19	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.20	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.21	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.22	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.23	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	openjpeg	3.24	`2.5.0-r0`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	openjpeg2	source	sid	`2.5.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[989775]
Debian	openjpeg2	source	forky	`2.5.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[989775]
Debian	openjpeg2	source	trixie	`2.5.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[989775]
Debian	openjpeg2	source	bookworm	`2.5.0-2+deb12u1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[989775]
Ubuntu	openjpeg2	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjp2-7	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjp2-7-dev	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjp2-tools	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjpip-dec-server	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjpip-server	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjpip-viewer	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libopenjpip7	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	openjpeg-doc	deb	noble	`2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.16	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.17	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.18	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.19	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.20	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.21	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.22	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.23	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported
Alpine	openjpeg	apk	3.24	`2.5.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2021-3575	Not reported

[Debian bug #989775]

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
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjp2-7-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjp2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip-dec-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[libopenjpip-viewer]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[openjpeg-doc]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.0-2+deb12u1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libopenjp2-7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjp2-7-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjp2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjpip7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjpip-dec-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[libopenjpip-viewer]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
[openjpeg-doc]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.3-1
  usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:58:35 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]