Description
A Vulnerability of LG Electronic web OS TV Emulator could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and overwrite certain files. This vulnerability is due to wrong environment setting. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through crafted configuration files and executable files.
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 | weechat | 2.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | weechat | 2.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | weechat | 2.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | weechat | 1.6-1+deb9u3 | DLA-2770-1 |
| Debian 8 | weechat | 1.0.1-1+deb8u3 | DLA-2157-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | weechat | 2.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5258-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | weechat | 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-5258-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | weechat | 1.4-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-5258-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-5258-1 weechat vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2770-1 weechat - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2157-1 weechat - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026