Freedesktop Poppler JBIG2Stream.cc rewind null pointer dereference
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A flaw has been found in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. Impacted is the function JBIG2Stream::rewind of the file poppler/JBIG2Stream.cc. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 26.08.0 is recommended to address this issue. Patch name: 5e49250f13b0390edeb3f90eb4c02c9941f97067. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 26.07.0 | 26.08.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Poppler VendorFreedesktop Affected 26.07.0 Fixed in 26.08.0 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | Freedesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Freedesktop
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Poppler (Freedesktop) Fixed in 26.08.0
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2026:58482 Released 2026-08-22 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images poppler-26.08.0-1.hum1@aarch64, poppler-26.08.0-1.hum1@src, poppler-26.08.0-1.hum1@x86_64 +18
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:58482 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-93312
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mm25-wh7f-mmv7
References
Patch 2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-93312 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-93312 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mm25-wh7f-mmv7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-93312 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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