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CVE-2016-9398

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2016-9398 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Jasper Project Jasper, published January 8, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.98%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in jasper 1.900.23-1.mga5.

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

5.98%Up 3.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2016-9398
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-617
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2016-9398
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-10208 No score

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Record
EUVD-2016-10208
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-98gc-chhf-m9gv 7.5

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to...

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Record
GHSA-98gc-chhf-m9gv
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-617
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2016-9398
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9398 7.5

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9398
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2017-0474 No score

Updated jasper packages fix security vulnerabilities

The jasper package has been updated and patched to fix several security issues.

Record
MGASA-2017-0474
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2019-0167 No score

Updated jasper packages fix security vulnerabilities

Updated jasper packages fix security vulnerabilities:

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors (CVE-2016-9398).

A denial of service in jp2_decode (CVE-2018-19542).

A denial of service in jas_image_readcmpt (CVE-2018-19539).

Record
MGASA-2019-0167
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1517-1 No score

Security update for jasper

This update for jasper fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-9398: Improved patch for already fixed issue (bsc#1010979).
  • CVE-2016-9399: Fix assert in calcstepsizes (bsc#1010980).
  • CVE-2017-5499: Validate component depth bit (bsc#1020451).
  • CVE-2017-5503: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020456).
  • CVE-2017-5504: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020458).
  • CVE-2017-5505: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020460).
  • CVE-2017-14132: Fix heap base overflow in by checking components (bsc#1057152).
  • CVE-2018-9252: Fix reachable assertion in jpc_abstorelstepsize (bsc#1088278).
  • CVE-2018-18873: Fix null pointer deref in ras_putdatastd (bsc#1114498).
  • CVE-2018-19139: Fix mem leaks by registering jpc_unk_destroyparms (bsc#1115637).
  • CVE-2018-19543, bsc#1045450 CVE-2017-9782: Fix numchans mixup (bsc#1117328).
  • CVE-2018-20570: Fix heap based buffer over-read in jp2_encode (bsc#1120807).
  • CVE-2018-20622: Fix memory leak in jas_malloc.c (bsc#1120805).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1517-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1523-1 No score

Security update for jasper

This update for jasper fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-9398: Improved patch for already fixed issue (bsc#1010979).
  • CVE-2016-9399: Fix assert in calcstepsizes (bsc#1010980).
  • CVE-2017-5499: Validate component depth bit (bsc#1020451).
  • CVE-2017-5503: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020456).
  • CVE-2017-5504: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020458).
  • CVE-2017-5505: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020460).
  • CVE-2017-14132: Fix heap base overflow in by checking components (bsc#1057152).
  • CVE-2018-9252: Fix reachable assertion in jpc_abstorelstepsize (bsc#1088278).
  • CVE-2018-18873: Fix null pointer deref in ras_putdatastd (bsc#1114498).
  • CVE-2018-19139: Fix mem leaks by registering jpc_unk_destroyparms (bsc#1115637).
  • CVE-2018-19543, bsc#1045450 CVE-2017-9782: Fix numchans mixup (bsc#1117328).
  • CVE-2018-20570: Fix heap based buffer over-read in jp2_encode (bsc#1120807).
  • CVE-2018-20622: Fix memory leak in jas_malloc.c (bsc#1120805).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1523-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 No score

jasper-1.900.14-3.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the jasper-1.900.14-3.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:0084-1 No score

Security update for jasper

This update for jasper fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-8654: Heap-based buffer overflow in QMFB code in JPC codec. (bsc#1012530)
  • CVE-2016-9395: Invalid jasper files could lead to abort of the library caused by attacker provided image. (bsc#1010977)
  • CVE-2016-9398: Invalid jasper files could lead to abort of the library caused by attacker provided image. (bsc#1010979)
  • CVE-2016-9560: Stack-based buffer overflow in jpc_tsfb_getbands2. (bsc#1011830)
  • CVE-2016-9591: Use-after-free on heap in jas_matrix_destroy. (bsc#1015993)
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:0084-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:0946-1 No score

Security update for jasper

This update for jasper fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2016-8654: Heap-based buffer overflow in QMFB code in JPC codec (bsc#1012530)
  • CVE-2016-9395: Missing sanity checks on the data in a SIZ marker segment (bsc#1010977).
  • CVE-2016-9398: jpc_math.c:94: int jpc_floorlog2(int): Assertion 'x > 0' failed. (bsc#1010979)
  • CVE-2016-9560: stack-based buffer overflow in jpc_tsfb_getbands2 (jpc_tsfb.c) (bsc#1011830)
  • CVE-2016-9583: Out of bounds heap read in jpc_pi_nextpcrl() (bsc#1015400)
  • CVE-2016-9591: Use-after-free on heap in jas_matrix_destroy (bsc#1015993)
  • CVE-2016-9600: Null Pointer Dereference due to missing check for UNKNOWN color space in JP2 encoder (bsc#1018088)
  • CVE-2016-10251: Use of uninitialized value in jpc_pi_nextcprl (jpc_t2cod.c) (bsc#1029497)
  • CVE-2017-5498: left-shift undefined behaviour (bsc#1020353)
  • CVE-2017-6850: NULL pointer dereference in jp2_cdef_destroy (jp2_cod.c) (bsc#1021868)
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:0946-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 No score

Security update for jasper

This update for jasper fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-9398: Improved patch for already fixed issue (bsc#1010979).
  • CVE-2016-9399: Fix assert in calcstepsizes (bsc#1010980).
  • CVE-2017-5499: Validate component depth bit (bsc#1020451).
  • CVE-2017-5503: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020456).
  • CVE-2017-5504: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020458).
  • CVE-2017-5505: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020460).
  • CVE-2017-14132: Fix heap base overflow in by checking components (bsc#1057152).
  • CVE-2018-9252: Fix reachable assertion in jpc_abstorelstepsize (bsc#1088278).
  • CVE-2018-18873: Fix null pointer deref in ras_putdatastd (bsc#1114498).
  • CVE-2018-19139: Fix mem leaks by registering jpc_unk_destroyparms (bsc#1115637).
  • CVE-2018-19543, bsc#1045450 CVE-2017-9782: Fix numchans mixup (bsc#1117328).
  • CVE-2018-20570: Fix heap based buffer over-read in jp2_encode (bsc#1120807).
  • CVE-2018-20622: Fix memory leak in jas_malloc.c (bsc#1120805).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 No score

Security update for jasper

This update for jasper fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-9398: Improved patch for already fixed issue (bsc#1010979).
  • CVE-2016-9399: Fix assert in calcstepsizes (bsc#1010980).
  • CVE-2016-9397: Fix assert in jpc_dequantize (bsc#1010786).
  • CVE-2016-9557: Fix signed integer overflow (bsc#1011829).
  • CVE-2017-5499: Validate component depth bit (bsc#1020451).
  • CVE-2017-5503: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020456).
  • CVE-2017-5504: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020458).
  • CVE-2017-5505: Check bounds in jas_seq2d_bindsub() (bsc#1020460).
  • CVE-2017-14132: Fix heap base overflow in by checking components (bsc#1057152).
  • CVE-2018-9154: Fixed a potential denial of service in jpc_dec_process_sot() (bsc#1092115).
  • CVE-2018-9252: Fix reachable assertion in jpc_abstorelstepsize (bsc#1088278).
  • CVE-2018-18873: Fix null pointer deref in ras_putdatastd (bsc#1114498).
  • CVE-2018-19139: Fix mem leaks by registering jpc_unk_destroyparms (bsc#1115637).
  • CVE-2018-19543, bsc#1045450 CVE-2017-9782: Fix numchans mixup (bsc#1117328).
  • CVE-2018-20570: Fix heap based buffer over-read in jp2_encode (bsc#1120807).
  • CVE-2018-20622: Fix memory leak in jas_malloc.c (bsc#1120805).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
jasper
Mageia:5
 before 1.900.23-1.mga5
1.900.23-1.mga5
jasper
Mageia:6
 before 1.900.23-5.2.mga6
1.900.23-5.2.mga6
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
 before 1.900.14-184.1
1.900.14-184.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
 before 1.900.14-134.32.1
1.900.14-134.32.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
 before 1.900.14-134.32.1
1.900.14-134.32.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
 before 1.900.14-134.32.1
1.900.14-134.32.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
 before 2.0.14-3.16.1
2.0.14-3.16.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2
 before 2.0.14-3.16.1
2.0.14-3.16.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1
 before 2.0.14-3.16.1
2.0.14-3.16.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP2
 before 2.0.14-3.16.1
2.0.14-3.16.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP1
 before 2.0.14-3.16.1
2.0.14-3.16.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 1.900.14-195.22.1
1.900.14-195.22.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 1.900.14-195.22.1
1.900.14-195.22.1
jasper
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 1.900.14-195.22.1
1.900.14-195.22.1
jasper
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.900.1-debian1-2.41.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu11.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.11.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.21.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.3
 None known
jasper
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
 before 2.0.14-lp151.4.9.1
2.0.14-lp151.4.9.1
jasper
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
 before 2.0.14-lp152.7.3.1
2.0.14-lp152.7.3.1
jasper
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 1.900.14-3.1
1.900.14-3.1

History

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2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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