Description
libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.
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 | aspell | 0.60.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | aspell | 0.60.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | aspell | 0.60.8-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | aspell | 0.60.7~20110707-6+deb10u1 | DSA-4948-1 |
| Debian 9 | aspell | 0.60.7~20110707-3+deb9u1 | DLA-2720-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | aspell | 0.60.7~20110707-1.3+deb8u1 | DLA-1966-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | aspell | 0.60.7~20110707-4ubuntu0.1 | USN-4155-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | aspell | 0.60.7~20110707-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-4155-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | aspell | 0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-4155-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-18.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3034-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-18.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3034-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-18.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3034-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-18.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3034-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | aspell | 0.60.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-r14 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-r14 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | aspell | 0.60.6.1-r13 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-4155-1 aspell vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4948-1 aspell - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2720-1 aspell - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1966-1 aspell - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3034-1 Security update for aspell SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/GNUAspell/aspell/commit/80fa26c74279fced8d778351cff19d1d8f44fe4e
- https://github.com/GNUAspell/aspell/compare/rel-0.60.7...rel-0.60.8
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16109
- USN-4155-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191019 [SECURITY] [DLA 1966-1] aspell security update mailing-list
- USN-4155-2 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210725 [SECURITY] [DLA 2720-1] aspell security update mailing-list
- DSA-4948 vendor-advisory