Description
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way minicom before version 2.7.1 handled VT100 escape sequences. A malicious terminal device could potentially use this flaw to crash minicom, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the minicom process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | minicom | minicom 2.7.1 | — |
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 | minicom | 2.7-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | minicom | 2.7-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | minicom | 2.7-1.1 | — |
| Debian 7 | minicom | 2.6.1-1+deb7u1 | DLA-914-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | minicom | 2.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | minicom | 2.7-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | minicom | 2.7-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1092-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | minicom | 2.7-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1092-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | minicom | 2.3-27.24.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:1136-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | minicom | 2.7-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1092-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | minicom | 2.7-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1092-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | minicom | 2.3-27.24.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:1136-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | minicom | 2.7.1-2.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11049-1 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-914-1 minicom - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11049-1 minicom-2.7.1-2.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1092-1 Security update for minicom SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1136-1 Security update for minicom SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026