Description
zgv 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash via segmentation fault) via crafted multiple-image (animated) GIF images.
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 3.0 | zgv | 5.5-3woody1 | DSA-608-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-608-1 zgv - integer overflows, unsanitised input Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-608 vendor-advisory
- zgv-multiple-image-dos(18480) vdb-entry
- 11915 vdb-entry