Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Allegro through 5.2.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PCX/TGA/BMP files to allegro_image addon.
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 | allegro4.4 | 2:4.4.3.1-8 | — |
| Debian 14 | allegro5 | 2:5.2.8.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | allegro4.4 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | allegro5 | 2:5.2.8.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | allegro4.4 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | allegro5 | 2:5.2.8.0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | allegro5 | No fix yet | — |