Description
Incorrect handling of input data in changeAttribute function in the libmysofa library 0.5 - 1.1 will lead to NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault error in case of restrictive memory protection or near NULL pointer overwrite in case of no memory restrictions (e.g. in embedded environments).
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 | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libmysofa | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libmysofa | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | libmysofa | 0.9.1-bp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0459-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | libmysofa | 0.9.1-lp152.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0444-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0444-1 Security update for libmysofa SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0459-1 Security update for libmysofa SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/hoene/libmysofa/issues/137
- FEDORA-2021-4e40ccb5e6 vendor-advisory