Description
saned in sane-backends 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via a crafted SANE_NET_CONTROL_OPTION packet.
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 | sane-backends | 1.0.25-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | sane-backends | 1.0.25-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | sane-backends | 1.0.25-4 | — |
| Debian 7 | sane-backends | 1.0.22-7.4+deb7u1 | DLA-940-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | sane-backends | 1.0.29-0ubuntu5.1 | USN-4470-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sane-backends | 1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2.3 | USN-4470-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sane-backends | 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.3 | USN-4470-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | sane-backends | 1.0.24-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1, SUSE-SU-2017:0713-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | sane-backends | 1.0.24-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0713-1 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | sane-backends | 1.0.20-7.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0717-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | sane-backends | 1.0.24-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1, SUSE-SU-2017:0713-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | sane-backends | 1.0.24-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0713-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | sane-backends | 1.0.20-7.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0717-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-4470-1 sane-backends vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-940-1 sane-backends - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0713-1 Security update for sane-backends SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3125-1 Security update for sane-backends SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0717-1 Security update for sane-backends SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0649 vendor-advisory
- 97028 vdb-entry
- https://alioth.debian.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=315576
- [sane-devel] 20170211 Bug#854804: saned: SANE_NET_CONTROL_OPTION response packet may contain memory contents of the server mailing-list
- [sane-devel] 20170225 CVE-2017-6318 (old: Bug#854804: saned: SANE_NET_CONTROL_OPTION response packet may contain memory contents of the server) mailing-list
- [sane-devel] 20170219 Bug#854804: saned: SANE_NET_CONTROL_OPTION response packet may contain memory contents of the server mailing-list
- USN-4470-1 vendor-advisory