libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 has a heap-based buffer over-read (2 bytes) in decompress_smooth_data in jdcoefct.c.
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 has a heap-based buffer over-read (2 bytes) in decompress_smooth_data in jdcoefct.c.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00822 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libjpeg-turbo:libjpeg-turbo:2.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.90 | Vulnerable | Libjpeg-turbo |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 39 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:libjpeg-turbo:libjpeg-turbo:2.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.90 Vulnerable ·Libjpeg-turbo
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 39 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:2295 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibjpeg-turbo security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libjpeg-turbo-2.0.90-7.el9, libjpeg-turbo-devel-2.0.90-7.el9, libjpeg-turbo-utils-2.0.90-7.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) turbojpeg-2.0.90-7.el9, turbojpeg-devel-2.0.90-7.el9
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 planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2295 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2295 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-29390
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3f9q-r2pw-87vm
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-29390 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-29390 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3f9q-r2pw-87vm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-29390 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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