Description
Minetest before 5.4.0 allows attackers to add or modify arbitrary meta fields of the same item stack as saved user input, aka ItemStack meta injection.
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 12 | minetest | 5.4.1+repack-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | minetest | 5.3.0+repack-2.1+deb11u1 | DSA-5075-1 |
| Debian 10 | minetest | 0.4.17.1+repack-1+deb10u1 | DSA-5075-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | minetest | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | minetest | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DSA-5075-1 minetest - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026