Description
In Teeworlds 0.7.2, there is a failed bounds check in CDataFileReader::GetData() and CDataFileReader::ReplaceData() and related functions in engine/shared/datafile.cpp that can lead to an arbitrary free and out-of-bounds pointer write, possibly resulting in remote code execution.
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 | teeworlds | 0.7.2-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | teeworlds | 0.7.2-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | teeworlds | 0.7.2-5 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | teeworlds | 0.7.2-5 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | teeworlds | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | teeworlds | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | teeworlds | 0.7.3.1-bp151.2.3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1999-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | teeworlds | 0.7.3.1-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1793-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1793-1 Security update for teeworlds SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1999-1 Security update for teeworlds SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://github.com/teeworlds/teeworlds/issues/2073
- FEDORA-2019-d29e04fa11 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1793 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1999 vendor-advisory