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HIGH

CVE-2021-28026

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

jpeg-xl v0.3.2 is affected by a heap buffer overflow in /lib/jxl/coeff_order.cc ReadPermutation. When decoding a malicous jxl file using djxl, an attacker can trigger arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

Technical details

Published
2021-03-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28026?

jpeg-xl v0.3.2 is affected by a heap buffer overflow in /lib/jxl/coeff_order.cc ReadPermutation. When decoding a malicous jxl file using djxl, an attacker can trigger arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

Is CVE-2021-28026 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-28026 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-28026?

CVE-2021-28026 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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