SB2026012268 - SUSE update for exiv2-0_26
Published: January 22, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026012268
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55304)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of a quadratic algorithm within the jpegBase::readMetadata() function during ICC profile parsing. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file and crash the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.