CVE-2017-15232
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG...
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
CVE-2017-15232- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
CVE-2017-15232- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-6692 No score
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
EUVD-2017-6692- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xggf-8r3g-7cvj
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG...
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
GHSA-xggf-8r3g-7cvj- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-15232
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-15232- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-43567
CVE-2017-15232 affecting package gdal 3.6.3-5
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
AZL-43567- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVAZL-44301
CVE-2017-15232 affecting package gdal 3.6.3-2
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
AZL-44301- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSV
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
CVE-2017-15232- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15232
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15232- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15232
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15232- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0407 No score
Updated libjpeg packages fix a security vulnerability
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file. (CVE-2017-15232)
- Record
MGASA-2017-0407- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10952-1 No score
libjpeg-turbo-2.1.1-65.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libjpeg-turbo-2.1.1-65.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10952-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0373-1 No score
Security update for libjpeg-turbo
This update for libjpeg-turbo fixes the following issues:
Feature update:
- Update from version 1.3.1 to version 1.5.2 (fate#324061).
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2017-15232: Fix NULL pointer dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c (bsc#1062937).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0373-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:1825-1 No score
Security update for jpeg
This update for jpeg fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-15232: NULL pointer dereferences in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c could lead to denial of service (crash) when processing images [bsc#1062937]
- CVE-2018-11813: Fixed the end-of-file mishandling in read_pixel in rdtarga.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service via crafted JPG files due to a large loop [bsc#1096209]
- CVE-2018-1152: Fixed a denial of service in start_input_bmp() rdbmp.c caused by a divide by zero when processing a crafted BMP image [bsc#1098155]
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:1825-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3706-1 No score
libjpeg-turbo vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libjpeg-turbo incorrectly handled certain malformed JPEG images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted JPEG image, a remote attacker could cause libjpeg-turbo to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
USN-3706-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libjpeg-turboAlpine:v3.5 |
before 1.5.3-r0 | 1.5.3-r0 |
libjpeg-turboAlpine:v3.6 |
before 1.5.3-r0 | 1.5.3-r0 |
libjpeg-turboAlpine:v3.7 |
before 1.5.3-r0 | 1.5.3-r0 |
gdalAzure Linux:2 |
through 3.6.3-5 | None known |
gdalAzure Linux:3 |
through 3.6.3-2 | None known |
libjpeg-turboDebian:12 |
before 1:2.0.5-1 | 1:2.0.5-1 |
libjpeg-turboDebian:13 |
before 1:2.0.5-1 | 1:2.0.5-1 |
libjpeg-turboDebian:14 |
before 1:2.0.5-1 | 1:2.0.5-1 |
libjpegMageia:5 |
before 1.3.1-4.2.mga5 | 1.3.1-4.2.mga5 |
libjpegMageia:6 |
before 1.5.1-1.1.mga6 | 1.5.1-1.1.mga6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
libjpeg62-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 1.5.3-31.7.4 | 1.5.3-31.7.4 |
jpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 |
before 6b-879.12.7.1 | 6b-879.12.7.1 |
jpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 |
before 6b-879.12.7.1 | 6b-879.12.7.1 |
jpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 |
before 6b-879.12.7.1 | 6b-879.12.7.1 |
libjpeg-turboUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1, plus listed versions 1.5.2-0ubuntu5 |
1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1 |
libjpeg-turboUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.3.0-0ubuntu2.1, plus listed versions 1.3.0-0ubuntu11.3.0-0ubuntu2 |
1.3.0-0ubuntu2.1 |
libjpeg-turboUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.1, plus listed versions 1.3.0-0ubuntu21.4.2-0ubuntu11.4.2-0ubuntu21.4.2-0ubuntu3 |
1.4.2-0ubuntu3.1 |
libjpeg-turboopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 8.2.2-65.2 | 8.2.2-65.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-15232 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libjpeg-turbo, published October 10, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.37%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.3-r0.
References
usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1
github.com/mozilla/mozjpeg/issues/268
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15232
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2017-15232
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15232
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0407.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21974
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00115.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180373-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1062937
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15232
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15232