Divide By Zero Affecting leptonlib package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.15% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-LEPTONLIB-15023168
  • published17 Jan 2026
  • disclosed9 Sept 2022

Introduced: 9 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-38266  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-369  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:18.04 leptonlib.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream leptonlib package and not the leptonlib package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue in the Leptonica linked library (v1.79.0) allows attackers to cause an arithmetic exception leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted JPEG file.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1