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ESB-2026.3423 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

=========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2026.3423 USN-8156-1: GDK-PixBuf vulnerability 9 April 2026 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: GDK-PixBuf Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2026-5201 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8156-1 Comment: CVSS (Max): 7.5 CVE-2026-5201 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) CVSS Source: Ubuntu Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H EPSS (Max): 0.1% (30th) CVE-2026-5201 2026-04-08 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-8156-1: GDK-PixBuf vulnerability Publication date 8 April 2026 Overview GDK-PixBuf could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Releases 25.10 24.04 LTS 22.04 LTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open side navigation Packages o gdk-pixbuf - GDK Pixbuf library Details It was discovered that GDK-PixBuf incorrectly handled certain JPEG files. An attacker could use this issue to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu Release Package Version 25.10 questing libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 - 2.42.12+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1 24.04 LTS noble libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 - 2.42.10+dfsg-3ubuntu3.3 22.04 LTS jammy libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 - 2.42.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References o CVE-2026-5201 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT---------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AUSCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's members. As AUSCERT did not write the document quoted above, AUSCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AUSCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://portal.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== AUSCERT The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia e: auscert@auscert.org.au t: +61 (0)7 3365 4417 Allies in Cyber Security ===========================================================================

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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UbuntuGDK-PixBuf

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