The fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted jpg file. NOTE: Maintainer asserts the issue is due to a bug in downstream code caused by misuse of the libjpeg API
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08152 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:d.r.commander:libjpeg-turbo:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.1 | Vulnerable | D.r.commander |
- cpe:2.3:a:d.r.commander:libjpeg-turbo:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.1 Vulnerable ·D.r.commander
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or 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 Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9614
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2232-3wg2-9j36
References
More D.r.commander Libjpeg-turbo vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-02428 Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sos function in jdmarker.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.2.0… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-9614 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9614 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2232-3wg2-9j36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-9614 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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