CVE-2018-20622: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-20622
Published 31-12-2018Last modified 06-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-20622 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 5Timeline
- 31-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
JasPer 2.0.14 has a memory leak in base/jas_malloc.c in libjasper.a when "--output-format jp2" is used.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.90% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.90%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Jasper_project1 product
- jasper2.0.14
Ubuntu1 product
- jasperAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
8 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlX Refsource MISC