Description
There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in libgxps 0.2.5. 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 | libgxps | 0.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libgxps | 0.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libgxps | 0.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libgxps | 0.2.2-2+deb7u1 | DLA-1054-1 |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1054-1 libgxps - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026