libjxl 0.8.2 dec_patch_dictionary.cc integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in libjxl 0.8.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dec_patch_dictionary.cc. This manipulation causes integer underflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-35790. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libjxl 0.8.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file dec_patch_dictionary.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in dec_patch_dictionary.cc in libjxl before 0.8.2. An integer underflow in patch decoding can lead to a denial of service, such as an infinite loop.

The weakness was released 06/17/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-35790 since 06/16/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241348 (Debian dsa-5958 : jpeg-xl-doc - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (241348) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-39787). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241348
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5958 : jpeg-xl-doc - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libjxl 0.8.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/16/2023 🔍
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06/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2026 +938 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-35790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-35790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231781
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2023 08:09
Updated: 01/10/2026 21:10
Changes: 06/17/2023 08:09 (40), 07/14/2023 15:07 (11), 07/04/2025 19:56 (17), 01/10/2026 21:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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