CVE-2021-36691
HIGH
Published Aug 30, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Aug 30, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
libjxl v0.5.0 is affected by a Assertion failed issue in lib/jxl/image.cc jxl::PlaneBase::PlaneBase(). When encoding a malicous GIF file using cjxl, an attacker can trigger a denial of service.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-617
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| libjxl_project | libjxl | 0.5.0 | any |
References 1
- github.com https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/issues/422
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.