Out-of-bounds read in Libjxl - #VU71800

 

Out-of-bounds read in Libjxl - #VU71800

Published: February 6, 2023 / Updated: July 16, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU71800
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Libjxl
Software vendor:
Libjxl Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in exif.h. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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