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USN-8156-1: GDK-PixBuf vulnerability

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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.

Packages
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
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

  • 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
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