Description
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, 0.13.66, 0.13.65, 0.13.64, 0.13.63, 0.13.62, 0.13.61, 0.13.60, 0.13.59, 0.13.58, 0.13.57 and 0.13.56 there is a segmentation fault caused by invalid memory access in the zzip_disk_fread function (zzip/mmapped.c) because the size variable is not validated against the amount of file->stored data.
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 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.2 | — |
| Debian 8 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3+deb8u2 | DLA-2258-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | USN-3699-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | zziplib | 0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.2 | USN-3699-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | zziplib | 0.13.62-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-3699-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | zziplib | 0.13.67-10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0548-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | zziplib | 0.13.67-10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0548-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | zziplib | 0.13.72-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11546-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3699-1 zziplib vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2258-1 zziplib - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0548-1 Security update for zziplib SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11546-1 libzzip-0-13-0.13.72-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026