Description
An issue in Pure Data 0.54-0 and fixed in 0.54-1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the set*id () function.
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 | puredata | 0.54.1+ds-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | puredata | 0.54.1+ds-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | puredata | 0.53.1+ds-2+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | puredata | 0.51.4-1+deb11u1 | DLA-3895-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | puredata | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | puredata | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | puredata | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | puredata | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-3895-1 puredata - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026