The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd)…
Priority LOW 31CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx function in gd_gd2.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka libgd) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03736 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 4 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2018:1296 Released 2018-05-03 · Red Hat rating Moderaterh-php70-php security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el6, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el6, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el6 +28
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el7 +26
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el6, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el6, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el6 +28
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el7 +26
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el7 +26
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el7 +26
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el6, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el6, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el6 +28
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-php70-php-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-bcmath-7.0.27-1.el7, rh-php70-php-cli-7.0.27-1.el7 +26
- RHSA-2017:3221 Released 2017-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatephp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) php-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-bcmath-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-cli-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +22
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) php-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-bcmath-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-cli-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +22
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-cli-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-common-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-dba-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-devel-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-cli-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-common-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-dba-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-devel-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) php-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-cli-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-common-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-dba-5.4.16-43.el7_4, php-devel-5.4.16-43.el7_4 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3221 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1296 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10167
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5rm-77g4-wp7f
References
Patch 3
- https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/fe9ed49dafa993e3af96b6a5a589efeea9bfb36f
- [oss-security] 20170126 CVE Requests: libgd: potential unsigned onderflow, denial-of-service in gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx and signed overflow in gd_io.c
- [oss-security] 20170128 Re: CVE Requests: libgd: potential unsigned onderflow, denial-of-service in gdImageCreateFromGd2Ctx and signed overflow in gd_io.c
More Libgd vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-04913 gdImageColorMatch in gd_color_match.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5, as… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-02573 Integer signedness error in GD Graphics Library 2.1.1 (aka libgd or libgd2) allows remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08242 Integer underflow in the _gdContributionsAlloc function in gd_interpolation.c in the GD… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07128 Integer signedness error in the dynamicGetbuf function in gd_io_dp.c in the GD Graphics… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-06432 Integer overflow in the gdImageWebpCtx function in gd_webp.c in the GD Graphics Library… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-04914 The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr()… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-10167 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10167 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5rm-77g4-wp7f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-10167 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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