Description
sysstat through 12.2.0 has a double free in check_file_actlst in sa_common.c.
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 | sysstat | 12.2.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | sysstat | 12.2.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | sysstat | 12.2.0-2 | — |
| Debian 10 | sysstat | 12.0.3-2+deb10u1 | DLA-3188-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sysstat | 11.6.1-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-4242-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sysstat | 11.2.0-1ubuntu0.3 | USN-4242-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | sysstat | 12.0.2-3.21.18 | SUSE-SU-2020:1419-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2, SUSE-SU-2020:0026-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | sysstat | 12.0.2-10.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sysstat | 12.4.3-3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11419-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | sysstat | 12.0.2-lp151.3.15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0736-1 |
Advisories 7
- DLA-3188-1 sysstat - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4242-1 sysstat vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1419-1 Security update for sysstat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0026-1 Security update for sysstat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11419-1 sysstat-12.4.3-3.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0026-2 Security update for sysstat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0736-1 Security update for sysstat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://github.com/sysstat/sysstat/issues/242
- USN-4242-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202007-22 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221113 [SECURITY] [DLA 3188-1] sysstat security update mailing-list