Description
In The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.4.2, opening a crafted disk image triggers infinite recursion in dos_load_ext_table() in tsk/vs/dos.c in libtskvs.a, as demonstrated by mmls.
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | sleuthkit | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-3054-1 sleuthkit - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026