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CVE-2020-15389 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-15389: jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor. Triggering a double-free may also be possible. This is related to calling opj_image_destroy twice.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-15389 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openjpeg2→ fixed in2.4.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openjpeg2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openjpeg2→ fixed in2.4.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openjpeg2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openjpeg2→ fixed in2.4.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openjpeg2

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjpeg→ fixed in2.3.1-r5
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjpeg

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjpeg→ fixed in2.3.1-r5
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjpeg

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjpeg→ fixed in2.3.1-r5
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjpeg

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjpeg→ fixed in2.3.1-r5
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjpeg

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • openjpeg→ fixed in2.3.1-r5
    apk update && apk add --upgrade openjpeg
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