# CVE-2023-29659: libheif: A Segmentation fault caused by a floating point exception exists in libheif 1.15.1 using crafted heif images via the...

CVE-2023-29659 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by heif-gdk-pixbuf 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released May 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-29659
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0093
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 5, 2023

## Description

A Segmentation fault caused by a floating point exception exists in libheif 1.15.1 using crafted heif images via the heif::Fraction::round() function in box.cc, which causes a denial of service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | heif-gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [heif-gdk-pixbuf 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-heif-gdk-pixbuf-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | heif-gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [heif-gdk-pixbuf 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-heif-gdk-pixbuf-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | heif-thumbnailer Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [heif-thumbnailer 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-heif-thumbnailer-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | heif-thumbnailer Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [heif-thumbnailer 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-heif-thumbnailer-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | libheif Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.15.1-1+deb12u1 | [DSA-5796-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5796-1.md) | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Linux | libheif Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.16.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29659](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29659.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | libheif Debian 14 | 1.16.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29659](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29659.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | libheif-examples Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libheif-examples 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libheif-examples-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | libheif-examples Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libheif-examples 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libheif-examples-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | libheif1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libheif1 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libheif1-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |
| Linux | libheif1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libheif1 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libheif1-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2023 |

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