Integer underflow in Kakadu Software
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-191Published · 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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-191 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable heap underflow vulnerability exists in the derive_taps_and_gains function in kdu_v7ar.dll of Kakadu Software SDK 7.10.2. A specially crafted jp2 file can cause a heap overflow, which can result in remote code execution. An attacker could provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02435 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kakadu Software | SDK 7.10.2 - Windows | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kakadu Software Vendor— Affected SDK 7.10.2 - Windows Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kakadusoftware:kakadu_software:7.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10.2 | Vulnerable | Kakadu Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:kakadusoftware:kakadu_software:7.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10.2 Vulnerable ·Kakadu Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5144
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7qq-9c39-h27p
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-5144 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5144 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h7qq-9c39-h27p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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