Description
In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. Fixed in 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5, 0.2.62ubuntu0.5 and 0.2.69ubuntu0.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | whoopsie | 0.2.52 – < 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5, 0.2.62 – < 0.2.62ubuntu0.5, 0.2.69 – < 0.2.69ubuntu0.1 | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5 |
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 20.04 LTS | whoopsie | 0.2.69ubuntu0.1 | USN-4450-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | whoopsie | 0.2.62ubuntu0.5 | USN-4450-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | whoopsie | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5 | USN-4450-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-4450-1 whoopsie vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026