Buffer overflow in Jpeg Jpeg-Xl

CVE-2021-28026

jpeg-xl v0.3.2 is affected by a heap buffer overflow in /lib/jxl/coeff_order.cc ReadPermutation. When decoding a malicous jxl file using djxl, an attacker can trigger arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.012 (64.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28026?
CVE-2021-28026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jpeg Jpeg-Xl, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-03-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-28026?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.