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CVE-2023-0645

Out of Bounds read in libjxl

5.3 MediumFix available

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.85%Up 0.8 points since Apr 12, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

Out of Bounds read in libjxl

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
CVE-2023-0645
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-12679 5.3

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
EUVD-2023-12679
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-378h-jm2h-7wrm 9.1

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause...

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
GHSA-378h-jm2h-7wrm
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.3

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
CVE-2023-0645
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.3

Out of Bounds read in libjxl

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
CVE-2023-0645
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-0645 9.1

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit  https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0645
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-0645 5.3

An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159 https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0645
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7637-1 No score

jpeg-xl vulnerabilities

It was discovered that libjxl did not perform proper bounds checking when parsing Exif tags. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libjxl to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-0645)

It was discovered that libjxl did not perform proper bounds checking when decoding patches. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libjxl to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-35790)

It was discovered that libjxl did not perform proper bounds checking when performing JPEG recompression. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libjxl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-11403)

It was discovered that libjxl incorrectly handled parsing certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libjxl to consume excessive amounts of memory, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-11498)

Record
USN-7637-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
jpeg-xl
Debian:12
 before 0.7.0-10+deb12u1, plus listed versions
0.7.0-10
0.7.0-10+deb12u1
jpeg-xl
Debian:13
 before 0.8.2-4
0.8.2-4
jpeg-xl
Debian:14
 before 0.8.2-4
0.8.2-4
jpeg-xl
Debian:12
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0.7.0-10+deb12u1, plus listed versions
0.7.0-10
0.7.0-10+deb12u1
jpeg-xl
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 before 0.7.0-10.2ubuntu6.1, plus listed versions
0.7.0-10ubuntu20.7.0-10.2ubuntu10.7.0-10.2ubuntu40.7.0-10.2ubuntu50.7.0-10.2ubuntu6
0.7.0-10.2ubuntu6.1
jpeg-xl
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 0.7.0-10.2ubuntu6.1, plus listed versions
0.7.0-10ubuntu20.7.0-10.2ubuntu10.7.0-10.2ubuntu40.7.0-10.2ubuntu50.7.0-10.2ubuntu6
0.7.0-10.2ubuntu6.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-0645 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Google Libjxl, published April 11, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.85%, the 58th percentile. Fixed in jpeg-xl 0.7.0-10+deb12u1.

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