Description
An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Whoopsie | before 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, before 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, before 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, before 0.2.66 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | whoopsie | 0.2.62ubuntu0.1 | USN-4052-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | whoopsie | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1 | USN-4052-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-4052-1 whoopsie vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026