Description
BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. BleachBit for Windows up to version 4.4.2 is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability. By placing a DLL in the Folder c:\DLLs, an attacker can run arbitrary code on every execution of BleachBit for Windows. This issue has been patched in version 4.5.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| bleachbit | bleachbit | <= 4.4.2 | — |
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | bleachbit | 5.0.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15657-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15657-1 bleachbit-5.0.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026