Description
GnuPG through 2.3.6, in unusual situations where an attacker possesses any secret-key information from a victim's keyring and other constraints (e.g., use of GPGME) are met, allows signature forgery via injection into the status line.
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 | gnupg2 | 2.2.35-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnupg2 | 2.2.35-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnupg2 | 2.2.35-3 | — |
| Debian 11 | gnupg2 | 2.2.27-2+deb11u2 | DSA-5174-1 |
| Debian 10 | gnupg2 | 2.2.12-1+deb10u2 | DSA-5174-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gnupg2 | 2.2.27-3ubuntu2.1 | USN-5503-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gnupg2 | 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.2 | USN-5503-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | gnupg2 | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.6 | USN-5503-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gnupg | 1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2 | USN-5503-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gnupg2 | 2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1 | USN-5503-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | gnupg | 1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1 | USN-5503-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.3.3-2.el9_0 | RHSA-2022:6602 |
| RHEL 8 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.2.20-3.el8_6 | RHSA-2022:6463 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.3.3-2.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:6602 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.2.20-3.el8_6 | ALSA-2022:6463 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | gnupg2 | 2.3.3-2.el9_0 | RLSA-2022:6602 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gnupg2 | 2.2.20-3.el8_6 | RLSA-2022:6463 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLES 15 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | gpg2 | 2.0.24-9.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | gpg2 | 2.2.5-150000.4.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gpg2 | 2.3.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12215-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | gpg2 | 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | gnupg | 2.2.35-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | gnupg | 2.2.31-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | gnupg | 2.2.31-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | gnupg | 2.2.31-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | gnupg2 +2 | 2.3.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | ALAS2023-2023-087 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.0.22-5.amzn2.0.5 | ALAS2-2022-1834 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | gnupg2 | 2.3.7-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.3.3-2.el9_0 | ELSA-2022-6602 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gnupg2 +1 | 2.2.20-3.el8_6 | ELSA-2022-6463 |
Advisories 26
- ALSA-2022:6602 Moderate: gnupg2 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:6463 Moderate: gnupg2 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- USN-5503-2 gnupg, gnupg2 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6602 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnupg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-5174-1 gnupg2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5503-1 gnupg2 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- RLSA-2022:6602 Moderate: gnupg2 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:6463 Moderate: gnupg2 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2529-1 Security update for gpg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 Security update for gpg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12215-1 dirmngr-2.3.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:2546-1 Security update for gpg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3144-1 Security update for gpg2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- NCSC-2025-0382 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Dec 9, 2025
- SSA-202008 SSA-202008: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ruggedcom Rox Before V2.17.0 Siemens ProductCERT · Dec 9, 2025
- RHSA-2022:6463 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnupg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1542 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 18, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0511 GnuPGP: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2024
- ICSA-24-046-11 Siemens SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 13, 2024
- SSA-806742 SSA-806742: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 before V2.4 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 13, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-1715 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Advanced Cluster Management): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 1, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-087 Moderate: gnupg2 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ELSA-2022-6602 Moderate: gnupg2 security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 21, 2022
- ELSA-2022-6463 Moderate: gnupg2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 14, 2022
- ALAS2-2022-1834 Moderate: gnupg2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 19, 2022
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/30/1
- https://bugs.debian.org/1014157
- https://dev.gnupg.org/T6027
- [oss-security] 20220702 Re: GnuPG signature spoofing via status line injection mailing-list
- DSA-5174 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-aa14d396dd vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-1124e5882d vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-0dbfb7e270 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-1747eea46c vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220826-0005/