Summary
Julian Andres Klode discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled
deb822 configuration files. An attacker could use this issue to cause
python-apt to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Fixed packages 7
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | python-apt | 2.4.0ubuntu4.1 |
| Ubuntu · 24.04 LTS 24.04:LTS | python-apt | 2.7.7ubuntu5.1 |
| Ubuntu · 25.10 | python-apt | 3.0.0ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | python-apt | 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm5 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | python-apt | 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.12+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | python-apt | 1.6.6ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 20.04 LTS Pro:20.04:LTS | python-apt | 2.0.1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1 |
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-6966