Description
There is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the function ll_insert() of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 0.11.0. For example, a crash was observed within the library code when attempting to convert invalid SPSS data into CSV format. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
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 | pspp | 1.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pspp | 1.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pspp | 1.0.0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pspp | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | pspp | 1.4.1-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11199-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11199-1 pspp-1.4.1-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025