Description
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the Gaussian file format
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Babel | Open Babel | 3.1.1, master commit 530dbfa3 | — |
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 | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openbabel | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | openbabel | 3.2.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10936-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | openbabel | 3.2.0-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21190-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | openbabel | < 3.2.0 | 3.2.0 | GHSA-f8h2-c479-vqxf |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21190-1 Security update for openbabel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 3, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10936-1 libopenbabel8-3.2.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 3, 2026