Description
In The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.4.2, opening a crafted ISO 9660 image triggers an out-of-bounds read in iso9660_proc_dir() in tsk/fs/iso9660_dent.c in libtskfs.a, as demonstrated by fls.
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 | sleuthkit | 4.4.2-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | sleuthkit | 4.4.2-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | sleuthkit | 4.4.2-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | sleuthkit | 4.4.0-5+deb9u1 | DLA-3054-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | sleuthkit | 4.2.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4765-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | sleuthkit | 3.2.3-2.2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4765-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-4765-1 sleuthkit vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3054-1 sleuthkit - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026