CVE catalog
CVE-2021-46829
gdk-pixbuf: CVE-2021-46829
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.80% · Oct 25, 2026
GNOME GdkPixbuf (aka GDK-PixBuf) before 2.42.8 allows a heap-based buffer overflow when compositing or clearing frames in GIF files, as demonstrated by io-gif-animation.c composite_frame. This overflow is controllable and could be abused for code execution, especially on 32-bit systems.
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 | gdk-pixbuf | sid | 2.44.8+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | forky | 2.44.8+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | trixie | 2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | trixie-security | 2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | bookworm | 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | bookworm-security | 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp3 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | leap micro 5.2 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | leap 15.3 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | tumbleweed | 2.42.8-2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 2.42.8-150400.5.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | leap 15.4 | 2.42.8-150400.5.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | source | sid | 2.42.8+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | source | forky | 2.42.8+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | source | trixie | 2.42.8+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gdk-pixbuf | source | bookworm | 2.42.8+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | deb | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-46829 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gdk-pixbuf | deb | 20.04 | 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | USN-5554-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2996-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp3 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2996-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2996-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | leap micro 5.2 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2996-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | leap 15.3 | 2.40.0-150200.3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2996-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | tumbleweed | 2.42.8-2.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12222-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 2.42.8-150400.5.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2995-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gdk-pixbuf | rpm | leap 15.4 | 2.42.8-150400.5.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:2995-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gdk-pixbuf-tests]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
- [gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
- [libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
- [libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
- [libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
- [libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-dev]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
- [libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · bookworm; dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gdk-pixbuf-tests]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
- [gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
- [libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
- [libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
- [libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
- [libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-dev]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
- [libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (4)
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
2.42.12+dfsg-4+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.42.8+dfsg-1dsa · gdk-pixbuf · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [gdk-pixbuf-devel]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (1)
2.44.7-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.42.8-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gdk-pixbuf · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gdk-pixbuf-devel-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (1)
2.44.7-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.42.8-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gdk-pixbuf · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gdk-pixbuf-lang]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (1)
2.44.7-1.2· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.42.8-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gdk-pixbuf · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (1)
2.44.7-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.42.8-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gdk-pixbuf · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (1)
2.44.7-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.42.8-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gdk-pixbuf · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgdk_pixbuf-2_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gdk-pixbuf]
Details (1)
2.44.7-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
2.42.8-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gdk-pixbuf · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2216]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2022_2995-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-46829]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:2995-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:2996-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-46829]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5554-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12222-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-46829]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-1185.json]
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