Debian dsa-6549 : liblzma-dev - security update
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/xz-utils |
| packages | www.packages.debian.org/source/trixie/xz-utils |
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debian Security Advisory DSA-6549-1 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso
October 07, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Package : xz-utils
CVE ID : not yet available
Debian Bug : 1147318
It was discovered that an invalid memory write in the LZMA1 decoders of
xz-utils, the XZ-format compression utilities, could result in denial of
service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
version 5.8.1-1+deb13u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your xz-utils packages.
For the detailed security status of xz-utils please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/xz-utils
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
Mailing list: [email protected]
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
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