USN-8862-1: libXpm vulnerability

Publication date

1 October 2026

Overview

libXpm could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that libXpm did not correctly handle XPM images with
zero-dimension values. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause libXpm to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service.

It was discovered that libXpm did not correctly handle XPM images with
zero-dimension values. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause libXpm to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service.

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
26.04 LTS resolute libxpm4 –  1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.26.04.2
xpmutils –  1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.26.04.2
24.04 LTS noble libxpm4 –  1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2
xpmutils –  1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2
22.04 LTS jammy libxpm4 –  1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.4
xpmutils –  1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.4

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