In IJG JPEG (aka libjpeg) from version 8 through 9c, jdhuff.c has an out-of-bounds array…
Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · 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.
Summary
In IJG JPEG (aka libjpeg) from version 8 through 9c, jdhuff.c has an out-of-bounds array read for certain table pointers.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01008 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
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: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-14153
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9829-xpvg-xp5h
References
More Ijg Libjpeg vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-08462 libjpeg 9c has a large loop because read_pixel in rdtarga.c mishandles EOF. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-07976 An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a and 9d. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-11079 In IJG JPEG (aka libjpeg) before 9d, jpeg_mem_available() in jmemnobs.c in djpeg does not… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2018-07977 An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2018-07978 An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-14153 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-14153 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9829-xpvg-xp5h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-14153 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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