Packages
- apport - automatically generate crash reports for debugging
Details
USN-7545-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apport. The update introduced a
regression that prevented core dumps from being generated inside
containers. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the
inconvenience. Original advisory details: Qualys discovered that Apport
incorrectly handled metadata when processing application crashes. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information.
USN-7545-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apport. The update introduced a
regression that prevented core dumps from being generated inside
containers. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the
inconvenience. Original advisory details: Qualys discovered that Apport
incorrectly handled metadata when processing application crashes. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | apport – 2.32.0-0ubuntu5.2 | ||
| python3-apport – 2.32.0-0ubuntu5.2 | |||
| 24.10 oracular | apport – 2.30.0-0ubuntu4.4 | ||
| python3-apport – 2.30.0-0ubuntu4.4 | |||
| 24.04 noble | apport – 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.7 | ||
| python3-apport – 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.7 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | apport – 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.8 | ||
| python3-apport – 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.8 | |||
| 20.04 focal | apport – 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.29 | ||
| python3-apport – 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.29 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | apport – 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29+esm2 | ||
| python-apport – 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29+esm2 | |||
| python3-apport – 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29+esm2 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | apport – 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm6 | ||
| python-apport – 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm6 | |||
| python3-apport – 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm6 | |||
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