jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered…
Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor. Triggering a double-free may also be possible. This is related to calling opj_image_destroy twice.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02617 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 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
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | The OpenJPEG Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·The OpenJPEG Project
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:4251 Released 2021-11-09 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenjpeg2 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) openjpeg2-devel-2.4.0-4.el8, openjpeg2-tools-2.4.0-4.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) openjpeg2-2.4.0-4.el8, openjpeg2-devel-docs-2.4.0-4.el8, openjpeg2-tools-2.4.0-4.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4251 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4251 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15389
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7fhh-p939-wc2j
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-15389 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15389 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7fhh-p939-wc2j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-15389 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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