Description
A remote user can create a specially crafted M3U file, media playlist file that when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory leak, whereby Amarok 2.8.0 continue to waste resources over time, eventually allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
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 | amarok | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | amarok | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | amarok | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | amarok | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | amarok | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | amarok | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | amarok | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Amarok 2.8.0 - Denial-of-Service EDB-48993 · local · Nov 5, 2020
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