CVE-2024-0144 Memory corruption in nvJPEG2000

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

An attacker can cause a buffer overflow via a crafted JPEG2000 file, leading to data tampering in the NVIDIA nvJPEG2000 library.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2024-0144?

CVE-2024-0144 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NVIDIA nvJPEG2000, published on 12 Feb 2025. 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

NVIDIA nvJPEG2000 library contains a vulnerability where an attacker can cause a buffer overflow issue by means of a specially crafted JPEG2000 file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0144?

How do I fix CVE-2024-0144?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2024-0144 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0144 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pvrm-pgp5-5hc5.

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