CVE-2024-56827

Openjpeg: heap buffer overflow in lib/openjp2/j2k.c

MEDIUM
5.6
CVSS Score
Published: January 9, 2025 at 03:40 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:13 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenjpeg

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Severity
MEDIUM5.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in the OpenJPEG project. A heap buffer overflow condition may be triggered when certain options are specified while using the opj_decompress utility. This can lead to an application crash or other undefined behavior.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.6MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-122

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