Description
It was discovered that the get_starttime() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/stat file from the kernel.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | apport | 2.20.1 – < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30, 2.20.9 – < 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 – < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16, 2.20.11-0ubuntu50 – < 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30 |
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 | apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16 | USN-4720-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23 | USN-4720-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30 | USN-4720-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | apport | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6 | USN-4720-2 |
Advisories 2
- USN-4720-1 apport vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-4720-2 apport vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026