VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-0645
An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler.
CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 0.85%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.85%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.85% probability · 56th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libjxl project/libjxl
- Source
- cve-coordination@google.com
References
- https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/29/3
- https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101/commits/d95b050c1822a5b1ede9e0dc937e43fca1b10159Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.