Description
BusyBox project BusyBox wget version prior to commit 8e2174e9bd836e53c8b9c6e00d1bc6e2a718686e contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Busybox wget that can result in heap buffer overflow. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 8e2174e9bd836e53c8b9c6e00d1bc6e2a718686e.
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 | busybox | 1:1.27.2-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | busybox | 1:1.27.2-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | busybox | 1:1.27.2-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | busybox | 1:1.22.0-19+deb9u1 | DLA-2559-1 |
| Debian 8 | busybox | 1:1.22.0-9+deb8u2 | DLA-1445-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | busybox | 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.2 | USN-3935-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | busybox | 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4 | USN-3935-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | busybox | 1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4 | USN-3935-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | busybox | 1.35.0-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3959-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SLES 15 | busybox | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
Show 20 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | busybox | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0135-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | busybox | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | busybox | 1.35.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | busybox | 1.34.1-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | busybox | 1.35.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11738-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | busybox | 1.35.0-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3959-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-4.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0135-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:3531-1, SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | virtualbox | 6.1.34-lp153.2.27.2 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | virtualbox-kmp | 6.1.34-lp153.2.27.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | busybox +1 | 1.26.2-lp152.5.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1408-1 |
Advisories 13
- DLA-2559-1 busybox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1445-1 busybox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3935-1 busybox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3959-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0135-2 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4260-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0135-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11738-1 busybox-1.35.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3531-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4253-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1408-1 Security update for busybox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026