Packages
- libuv1 - asynchronous event notification library - runtime library
Details
Eric Sesterhenn discovered that libuv incorrectly handled certain strings.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information
or cause a crash.
Eric Sesterhenn discovered that libuv incorrectly handled certain strings.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information
or cause a crash.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.04 hirsute | libuv1 – 1.40.0-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 20.10 groovy | libuv1 – 1.38.0-2ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | libuv1 – 1.34.2-1ubuntu1.3 | ||
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