CVE-2018-19664 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 29 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer over-read in libjpeg-turbo allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted images.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-19664?

CVE-2018-19664 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

libjpeg-turbo 2.0.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the put_pixel_rows function in wrbmp.c, as demonstrated by djpeg.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19664?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libjpeg-Turbo Libjpeg-Turbo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19664?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-19664 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19664 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-19664, CLEANSTART-2026-BY32153, GHSA-hrh3-h5hp-c3mg, JLSEC-2025-177.