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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-11214

CVSS v3

6.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

2.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-11214 Red Hat Product Security376 products fixed · 5 known affected

    libjpeg: Segmentation fault in get_text_rgb_row function in rdppm.c

    libjpeg as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · libjpeg-turbo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libjpeg-turbo-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

  • RHSA-2019:2052 Red Hat Product Security102 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: libjpeg-turbo security update

Full record on NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a. The get_text_rgb_row function in rdppm.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.

Technical details

Published
2018-05-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11214?

An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a. The get_text_rgb_row function in rdppm.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.

Is CVE-2018-11214 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-11214 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11214?

CVE-2018-11214 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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