Description
Buffer overflow in net_swapscore for typespeed 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | typespeed | 0.4.4 | — |
| Debian 13 | typespeed | 0.4.4 | — |
| Debian 12 | typespeed | 0.4.4 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | typespeed | 0.4.1-2.2 | DSA-322 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-322 typespeed - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-322 vendor-advisory
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