CVE-2017-2575: A vulnerability was found while fuzzing libbpg 0.9.7

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-2575 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting libbpg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found while fuzzing libbpg 0.9.7. It is a NULL pointer dereference issue due to missing check of the return value of function malloc in the BPG encoder. This vulnerability appeared while converting a malicious JPEG file to BPG.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-476
Published	2018-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: libbpg project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-22 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libbpg project libbpg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libbpg || rpm -q libbpg || libbpg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison libbpg sudo apt install libbpg=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.7> sudo apt-mark hold libbpg

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list libbpg sudo dnf downgrade libbpg-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.7> sudo dnf versionlock add libbpg

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-2575?

libbpg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-2575 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2575 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-2575 affect?

CVE-2017-2575 affects libbpg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A vulnerability was found while fuzzing libbpg 0.9.7. It is a NULL pointer dereference issue due to missing check of the return value of function malloc in the BPG encoder. This vulnerability appeared while converting a malicious JPEG file

How urgent is CVE-2017-2575?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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