Description
trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.
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 8 | confuse | 2.7-5+deb8u1 | DLA-1470-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | confuse | 3.2.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | confuse | 2.7-5+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | confuse | 2.7-5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | confuse | 3.2.2-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1470-1 confuse - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026