Description
libgadu before 1.11.4 and 1.12.0 before 1.12.0-rc3, as used in Pidgin and other products, allows remote Gadu-Gadu file relay servers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
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 | libgadu | 1:1.12.0~rc3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libgadu | 1:1.12.0~rc3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libgadu | 1:1.12.0~rc3-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libgadu | 1:1.11.2-1+deb7u2 | DSA-2935-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | pidgin | 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.1 | USN-2216-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-2216-1 pidgin vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-2935-1 libgadu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- GLSA-201508-02 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1099776
- [libgadu-devel] 20140508 libgadu 1.11.4 mailing-list
- USN-2215-1 vendor-advisory
- 58870 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2935 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140519 Re: libgadu vulnerability: possible memory corruption mailing-list
- 58668 third-party-advisory
- USN-2216-1 vendor-advisory
- [libgadu-devel] 20140507 libgadu 1.12.0-rc3 mailing-list
- 58871 third-party-advisory
- 67471 vdb-entry