Resource exhaustion in Libjxl

CVE-2024-11498

There exists a stack buffer overflow in libjxl. A specifically-crafted file can cause the JPEG XL decoder to use large amounts of stack space (up to 256mb is possible, maybe 512mb), potentially exhausting the stack. An attacker can craft a file that will cause excessive memory usage. We recommend upgrading past commit 65fbec56bc578b6b6ee02a527be70787bbd053b0.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.006 (45.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11498?
CVE-2024-11498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libjxl, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-25.
How severe is CVE-2024-11498?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.