Description
An issue was discovered in GNU recutils 1.8. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function rec_fex_parse_str_simple at rec-fex.c in librec.a.
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 | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | recutils | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | recutils | 1.8-1ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1 | USN-7137-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | recutils | 1.8-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | USN-7137-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | recutils | 1.7-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7137-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | recutils | 1.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7137-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-7137-1 recutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026