Description
An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.
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 | lava | 2018.5.post1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | lava | 2018.5.post1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | lava-server | 2016.12-3 | DSA-4234-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-4234-1 lava-server - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026