Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the OpenJPEG project. A heap buffer overflow condition may be triggered when certain options are specified while using the opj_decompress utility. This can lead to an application crash or other undefined behavior.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7309
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56827
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2335174
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/e492644fbded4c820ca55b5e50e598d346e
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1564
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56827?
CVE-2024-56827 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the OpenJPEG project. A heap buffer overflow condition may be triggered when certain options are specified while using the opj_decompress utility. This can lead to an application ...
How severe is CVE-2024-56827?
CVE-2024-56827 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-56827?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.