Description
In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use a type confusion in the LockDistillerParams parameter to crash the interpreter or execute code.
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 | ghostscript | 9.22~dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | ghostscript | 9.22~dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | ghostscript | 9.22~dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | ghostscript | 9.20~dfsg-3.2+deb9u4 | DSA-4288-1 |
| Debian 8 | ghostscript | 9.06~dfsg-2+deb8u8 | DLA-1504-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ghostscript | 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2 | USN-3768-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ghostscript | 9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.9 | USN-3768-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | ghostscript | 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.13 | USN-3768-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | ghostscript +4 | 9.07-29.el7_5.2 | RHSA-2018:2918 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | ghostscript | 9.25-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2976-1 |
| SLES 15 | libspectre | 0.2.8-3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2976-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
| SLES 12 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | ghostscript-library | 8.62-32.47.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3330-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | ghostscript-library | 8.62-32.47.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3330-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-3 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ghostscript-library | 8.62-32.47.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3330-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | ghostscript-library | 8.62-32.47.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3330-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | ghostscript | 9.25-23.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ghostscript | 9.54.0-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10783-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | ghostscript | 9.24-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | ghostscript +4 | 9.06-8.amzn2.0.5 | ALAS2-2018-1088 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | ghostscript +4 | 9.07-29.el7_5.2 | ELSA-2018-2918 |
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2018:2918 Red Hat Security Advisory: ghostscript security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3768-1 ghostscript vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4288-1 ghostscript - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1504-1 ghostscript - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10783-1 ghostscript-9.54.0-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2976-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2975-3 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3330-1 Security update for ghostscript-library SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2975-2 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2975-1 Security update for ghostscript SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2018-2918 Important: ghostscript security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 15, 2018
- ALAS2-2018-1088 Important: ghostscript security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 10, 2018
References
- RHSA-2018:2918 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201811-12 vendor-advisory
- USN-3768-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c3476dde7743761a4e1d39a631716199b696b880
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699656
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/332928
- DSA-4288 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180913 [SECURITY] [DLA 1504-1] ghostscript security update mailing-list
- 105122 vdb-entry
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22141757?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS