Description
In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of Service.
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 | lava | 2023.01-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | lava | 2023.01-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | lava | 2020.12-5+deb11u2 | DSA-5318-1 |
| Debian 10 | lava | 2019.01-5+deb10u2 | DLA-3276-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-5318-1 lava - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3276-1 lava - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026