Description
Buffer overflow in the exported_display function in xatitv in gatos before 0.0.5 allows local users 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 13 | gatos | 0.0.5-15 | — |
| Debian 12 | gatos | 0.0.5-15 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | gatos | 0.0.5-6woody3 | DSA-640-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-640-1 gatos - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- gatos-xatitv-bo(18930) vdb-entry
- 13884 third-party-advisory
- DSA-640 vendor-advisory