Description
Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc.
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 | patchelf | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | patchelf | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | patchelf | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | patchelf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | patchelf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | patchelf | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | patchelf | 0.14.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6036-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | patchelf | < 0.16.1.0 | 0.16.1.0 | GHSA-5pcj-3m26-w633 |
| PyPI | pypatchelf | all versions | — | PYSEC-2022-43151 |
Advisories 1
- USN-6036-1 patchelf vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026