NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libjpeg-turbo package, versions <1:2.0.5-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.37% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LIBJPEGTURBO-19643777
  • published8 Sept 2026
  • disclosed11 Oct 2017

Introduced: 11 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-15232  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest libjpeg-turbo to version 1:2.0.5-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libjpeg-turbo package and not the libjpeg-turbo package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.