Description
The dpkg-source command in Debian dpkg before 1.16.16 and 1.17.x before 1.17.25 allows remote attackers to bypass signature verification via a crafted Debian source control file (.dsc).
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 | dpkg | 1.17.25 | — |
| Debian 13 | dpkg | 1.17.25 | — |
| Debian 12 | dpkg | 1.17.25 | — |
| Debian 7 | dpkg | 1.16.16 | DSA-3217-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | dpkg | 1.15.12 | DLA-220-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | dpkg | 1.17.5ubuntu5.4 | USN-2566-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dpkg | 1.18.10-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10253-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-2566-1 dpkg vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3217-1 dpkg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-220-1 dpkg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10253-1 dpkg-1.18.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-2566-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-6974 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1058 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3217 vendor-advisory