Description
libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (large memory allocation and crash) via vectors involving an offset size of zero.
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 | libplist | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libplist | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libplist | 1.12+git+1+e37ca00-0.1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libplist | 1.11-3+deb8u1 | DLA-2168-1 |
| Debian 7 | libplist | 1.8-1+deb7u2 | DLA-840-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libplist | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libplist | 1.8-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libplist | 1.8-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libplist | 1.12-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libplist | 1.8-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libplist | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libplist | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 4
- DLA-840-1 libplist - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2168-1 libplist - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1368-1 Security update for libplist SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1 Security update for libplist SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 96022 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/88
- [oss-security] 20170131 CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20170202 Re: CVE request: multiples vulnerabilities in libplist mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200402 [SECURITY] [DLA 2168-1] libplist security update mailing-list