Description
The ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of input validation checking mechanisms during certain mail parsing operations (mbox.c operations on bounce messages). If successfully exploited, the ClamAV software could allow a variable pointing to the mail body which could cause a used after being free (use-after-free) instance which may lead to a disruption of services on an affected device to include a denial of service condition.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior | ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior | — |
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 | clamav | 0.99.3~beta2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.99.3~beta2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.99.3~beta2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | clamav | 0.99.2+dfsg-0+deb7u4 | DLA-1261-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | clamav | 0.99.3+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3550-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | clamav | 0.99.3+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3550-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES 12 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | clamav | 0.99.3-0.20.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0254-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP3 | clamav | 0.99.3-0.20.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0254-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | clamav | 0.99.3-0.20.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0254-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | clamav | 0.99.3-33.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | clamav | 0.99.3-0.20.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0254-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | clamav | 0.103.3-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10685-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | clamav | 0.99.3-r0 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-3550-1 clamav vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1261-1 clamav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10685-1 clamav-0.103.3-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0254-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0255-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025