CVE-2018-18088: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 9, 2018
·
Updated

Last updated 26 August 2025

Other sources

OpenJPEG 2.3.0 has a NULL pointer dereference for "red" in the imagetopnm function of jp2/convert.c

Launchpad

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openjpeg2<=2.1.2-1.1, <=2.3.0-1
2.3.0-22.1.2-1.1+deb9u3
uclouvain openjpeg=2.3.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/openjpeg2
2.4.0-32.4.0-3+deb11u32.5.0-2+deb12u32.5.3-2.1~deb13u22.5.4-1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjpeg2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.0-2Fixed in 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjpeg2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.0-3Fixed in 2.4.0-3+deb11u3Fixed in 2.5.0-2+deb12u3Fixed in 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2Fixed in 2.5.4-1.1

Event History

Oct 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:56 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:05 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-18088?

CVE-2018-18088 is a vulnerability in OpenJPEG 2.3.0 that allows for a NULL pointer dereference in the imagetopnm function of jp2/convert.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18088?

The severity of CVE-2018-18088 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2018-18088 affect OpenJPEG?

CVE-2018-18088 affects OpenJPEG version 2.3.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-18088?

You can fix CVE-2018-18088 by updating OpenJPEG to version 2.3.0-2 or applying the recommended patches from the respective sources.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18088?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18088 on the GitHub issue page, Debian security tracker page, and MITRE CVE page.

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