Vulnerability · Published Oct 26, 2026 · Assigned by GandC
CVE-2026-116671Infinite loop in Xpdf due to missing validation in JPEG 2000 decoder
Low 2.1
In plain English
A low-severity improper input validation in Xpdf from Xpdf. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)2.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Infinite loop in Xpdf 4.06 and earlier, due to incorrect validation of progression order field in JPEG 2000 image.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116671 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-835 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N