Description
An issue was discovered in in bwm-ng v0.6.2. An arbitrary null write exists in get_cmdln_options() function in src/options.c.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | bwm-ng | bwm-ng v0.6.2 | — |
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 | bwm-ng | 0.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | bwm-ng | 0.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | bwm-ng | 0.6.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | bwm-ng | No fix yet | — |