USN-8368-1: libeconf vulnerability
Publication date
2 June 2026
Overview
libeconf could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- libeconf - highly flexible and configurable library to parse and manage key=value configuration files
Details
It was discovered that libeconf did not properly check the size of
input when copying data to a buffer. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause libeconf to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.
It was discovered that libeconf did not properly check the size of
input when copying data to a buffer. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause libeconf to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libeconf0 – 0.3.8-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | ||
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