OSV-2021-1604 Heap-buffer-overflow in jxl::N_AVX2::SingleFromSingle

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the JPEG XL library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted images.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2021-1604?

OSV-2021-1604 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libvips, published on 22 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=41225

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
jxl::N_AVX2::SingleFromSingle
jxl::ThreadPool::SequentialRunnerStatic
jxl::ModularFrameDecoder::ModularImageToDecodedRect

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1604?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including libvips.

PackageAffectedFixed in
libvips OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-1604?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1604 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 OSV-2021-1604 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1604 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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