Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 13, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37836

Description

libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a reachable assertion via BitMapHook::BitMapHook at bitmaphook.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

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Affected products

Jpeg/Libjpeg
cpe:2.3:a:jpeg:libjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <1.66
libjpeg/libjpegdescription
Libjpeg Turbo/Libjpeg Turbollm-fuzzy

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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