Summary
USN-8071-1 fixed a vulnerability in nss. This update provides the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled memory when performing
certain GHASH operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
NSS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | nss | 2:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm13 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | nss | 2:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm5 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | nss | 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.16+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 20.04 LTS Pro:20.04:LTS | nss | 2:3.98-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm1 |
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-2781