Packages
- glibc - GNU C Library
Details
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled the regcomp
function when memory allocation failures occured. An attacker could use
this issue to cause applications to crash, leading to a denial of service,
or possibly execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled the regcomp
function when memory allocation failures occured. An attacker could use
this issue to cause applications to crash, leading to a denial of service,
or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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 | libc6 – 2.41-6ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 24.04 noble | libc6 – 2.39-0ubuntu8.6 | ||
| 22.04 jammy | libc6 – 2.35-0ubuntu3.11 | ||
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