USN-8683-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8683-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8683-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8683-1
Upstream
Published
2026-08-26T16:56:18Z
Modified
2026-08-27T04:41:19.075215713Z
Summary
libheif vulnerabilities
Details

Feng Ning discovered that libheif incorrectly handled certain image transforms. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-62289)

Ali Firas discovered that libheif incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-62291)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.0-2
1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8683-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4

Affected versions

1.*
1.5.0-1build1
1.5.1-1
1.5.1-1build1
1.6.0-1
1.6.1-1
1.6.1-1build1
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8683-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fjammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4

Affected versions

1.*
1.11.0-1
1.12.0-2build1
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8683-1.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / libheif

Package

Name
libheif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libheif?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8

Affected versions

1.*
1.16.2-2ubuntu1
1.17.1-1ubuntu2
1.17.1-1ubuntu3
1.17.4-1ubuntu1
1.17.6-1ubuntu1
1.17.6-1ubuntu2
1.17.6-1ubuntu3
1.17.6-1ubuntu4
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.1
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.3
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.4
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.5
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.6
1.17.6-1ubuntu4.7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-gdk-pixbuf",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "heif-thumbnailer",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-aomenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-dav1d",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-j2kenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegdec",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-jpegenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-libde265",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-rav1e",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-svtenc",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif-plugin-x265",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libheif1",
            "binary_version": "1.17.6-1ubuntu4.8"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8683-1.json"