# CVE-2020-15389: jp2/opj\_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-06-29 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor. Triggering a double-free may also be possible. This is related to calling opj_image_destroy twice.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1261
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00008.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://pastebin.com/4sDKQ7U8
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4882
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html

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