Description
chafa: NULL Pointer Dereference in function gif_internal_decode_frame at libnsgif.c:599 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted input file. in GitHub repository hpjansson/chafa prior to 1.10.2. chafa: NULL Pointer Dereference in function gif_internal_decode_frame at libnsgif.c:599 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted input file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| hpjansson | hpjansson/chafa | unspecified – < 1.10.2 | 1.10.2 |
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 | chafa | 1.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chafa | 1.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chafa | 1.10.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | chafa | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | chafa | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | chafa | 1.4.1-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10025-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | chafa | 1.4.1-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10025-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10025-1 Security update for chafa SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026