USN-8103-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8103-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8103-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8103-2
Upstream
Published
2026-03-19T07:08:49Z
Modified
2026-03-20T06:46:18.129224Z
Summary
exiv2 regression
Details

USN-8103-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Exiv2. The update caused a regression for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 25.10. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle reading certain buffers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-18771)

Wen Cheng discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle certain memory allocation. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-18899)

It was discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle writing certain metadata. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2025-54080)

It was discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle parsing certain metadata. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 25.10. (CVE-2025-55304)

It was discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle parsing certain images. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-25884)

It was discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle previewing certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-27596)

It was discovered that Exiv2 did not correctly handle certain integer arithmetic. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-27631)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / exiv2

Package

Name
exiv2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7+esm3

Affected versions

0.*
0.25-4ubuntu2
0.25-4ubuntu3
0.27.2-8ubuntu2
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.2
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.4
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.5
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.6
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7
0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exiv2",
            "binary_version": "0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-27",
            "binary_version": "0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-55304",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8103-2.json"

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / exiv2

Package

Name
exiv2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.27.5-3ubuntu1.3?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.27.5-3ubuntu1.3

Affected versions

0.*
0.27.3-3ubuntu4
0.27.3-3.1ubuntu1
0.27.5-1ubuntu1
0.27.5-3ubuntu1
0.27.5-3ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exiv2",
            "binary_version": "0.27.5-3ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-27",
            "binary_version": "0.27.5-3ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.27.5-3ubuntu1.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-55304",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8103-2.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / exiv2

Package

Name
exiv2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.27.6-1ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.27.6-1ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

0.*
0.27.6-1
0.27.6-1build1
0.27.6-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exiv2",
            "binary_version": "0.27.6-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-27",
            "binary_version": "0.27.6-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.27.6-1ubuntu0.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-55304",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8103-2.json"

Ubuntu:25.10 / exiv2

Package

Name
exiv2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

0.*
0.28.5+dfsg-1
0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exiv2",
            "binary_version": "0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-28",
            "binary_version": "0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-data",
            "binary_version": "0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexiv2-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.28.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-55304",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.10"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8103-2.json"