# CVE-2020-35538: libjpeg-turbo: A crafted input file could cause a null pointer dereference in jcopy_sample_rows() when processed by libjpeg-turbo.

CVE-2020-35538 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by libjpeg-turbo-progs 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6, released August 31, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-35538
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0029
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 31, 2022

## Description

A crafted input file could cause a null pointer dereference in jcopy_sample_rows() when processed by libjpeg-turbo.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:2.0.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-35538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-35538.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:2.0.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-35538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-35538.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo Debian 14 | 1:2.0.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-35538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-35538.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo-progs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 | [libjpeg-turbo-progs 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjpeg-turbo-progs-1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo-progs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3 | [libjpeg-turbo-progs 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjpeg-turbo-progs-2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo-test Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 | [libjpeg-turbo-test 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjpeg-turbo-test-1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo-test Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3 | [libjpeg-turbo-test 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjpeg-turbo-test-2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo8 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 | [libjpeg-turbo8 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjpeg-turbo8-1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libjpeg-turbo8 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3 | [libjpeg-turbo8 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjpeg-turbo8-2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libturbojpeg Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 | [libturbojpeg 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libturbojpeg-1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Linux | libturbojpeg Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3 | [libturbojpeg 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libturbojpeg-2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3.md) | Aug 31, 2022 |

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