# CVE-2024-25269: heif-thumbnailer: libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode

CVE-2024-25269 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25269, released March 5, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-25269
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Negligible)
- EPSS: 0.0069
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 4, 2024

## Description

libheif <= 1.17.6 contains a memory leak in the function JpegEncoder::Encode. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | heif-gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [heif-gdk-pixbuf 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-heif-gdk-pixbuf-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | heif-gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [heif-gdk-pixbuf 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-heif-gdk-pixbuf-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | heif-gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [heif-gdk-pixbuf 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-heif-gdk-pixbuf-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | heif-thumbnailer Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [heif-thumbnailer 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-heif-thumbnailer-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | heif-thumbnailer Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [heif-thumbnailer 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-heif-thumbnailer-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | heif-thumbnailer Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [heif-thumbnailer 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-heif-thumbnailer-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.17.6-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25269](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25269.md) | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libheif Debian 14 | 1.17.6-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25269](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25269.md) | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libheif-examples Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libheif-examples 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libheif-examples-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-examples Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libheif-examples 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libheif-examples-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-examples Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-examples 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-examples-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-aomdec Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-aomdec 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-aomdec-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-aomenc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-aomenc 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-aomenc-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-dav1d Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-dav1d 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-dav1d-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-ffmpegdec-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-j2kdec Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-j2kdec 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-j2kdec-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-j2kenc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-j2kenc 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-j2kenc-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-jpegdec Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-jpegdec 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-jpegdec-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-jpegenc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-jpegenc 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-jpegenc-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-libde265 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-libde265 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-libde265-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-rav1e Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-rav1e 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-rav1e-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-svtenc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-svtenc 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-svtenc-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif-plugin-x265 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif-plugin-x265 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif-plugin-x265-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libheif1 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libheif1-1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libheif1 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libheif1-1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libheif1 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2 | [libheif1 1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libheif1-1.17.6-1ubuntu4.2.md) | Dec 29, 2025 |

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