CVE-2024-25269
published 2024-03-05CVE-2024-25269: libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.
PriorityP434high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.69%
48.6th percentile
libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libheif | < libheif 1.17.6-2 (forky) | libheif 1.17.6-2 (forky) |
| struktur | libheif | <= 1.17.6 | — |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.17.6-2 | 1.17.6-2 |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.17.6-2 | 1.17.6-2 |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.20.2-1ubuntu0.1 | 1.20.2-1ubuntu0.1 |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | 1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
| struktur | libheif | >= 0 < 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5LOW
vendor_oracle7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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Ubuntu
libheif vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-01-12·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2025-68431 [HIGH] libheif vulnerabilities
Title: libheif vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libheif.
It was discovered that libheif did not correctly handle certain memory
operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-25269)
Aldo Ristori discovered that libheif did not correctly handle certain
memory operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-68431)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Oracle
Oracle Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix: DC-Specific Component (libheif) — CVE-2024-25269
vendor_oracle·2024-10-15·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2024-25269 [HIGH] Oracle Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix: DC-Specific Component (libheif) — CVE-2024-25269
Oracle Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix: DC-Specific Component (libheif) vulnerability
CVE: CVE-2024-25269
CVSS: 7.5
Protocol: HTTP
Remote exploit: Yes
Affected versions: Network
Advisory: cpuoct2024 (OCT 2024)
Debian
CVE-2024-25269: libheif - libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. Th...
vendor_debian·2024·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2024-25269 [HIGH] CVE-2024-25269: libheif - libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. Th...
libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.17.6-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.17.6-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.17.6-2)
OSV
libheif vulnerabilities
osv·2026-01-12·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2024-25269 [HIGH] libheif vulnerabilities
libheif vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libheif did not correctly handle certain memory
operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-25269)
Aldo Ristori discovered that libheif did not correctly handle certain
memory operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-68431)
OSV
CVE-2024-25269: libheif <= 1
osv·2024-03-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2024-25269 [HIGH] CVE-2024-25269: libheif <= 1
libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.
GHSA
GHSA-cqh8-r8g2-2v3r: libheif <= 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-03-05
CVE-2024-25269 [HIGH] CWE-400 GHSA-cqh8-r8g2-2v3r: libheif <= 1
libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2024-03-05
Published