Description
The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving an integer node that is treated as a PLIST_KEY and then triggers an invalid free.
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 | — |
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 2
- 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