Description
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there is an uncontrolled memory allocation in the PoDoFo::PdfVecObjects::Reserve function (base/PdfVecObjects.h). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.
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 | libpodofo | 0.9.6+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpodofo | 0.9.6+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | libpodofo | 0.9.6+dfsg-4 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | podofo | 0.9.2-3.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:1849-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0393-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | podofo | 0.9.2-3.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:0393-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo | 0.9.7-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11178-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo-0_10 | 0.10.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 libpodofo-0_10-devel-0.10.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1849-1 Security update for podofo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11178-1 libpodofo-devel-0.9.7-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0393-1 Security update for podofo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026