Description
An issue in the component IPAddressBitsDivision of IPAddress v5.1.0 leads to an infinite loop. This is disputed because an infinite loop occurs only for cases in which the developer supplies invalid arguments. The product is not intended to always halt for contrived inputs.
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 | IPAddress | 5.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14468-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | trino +58 | 472-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14468-1 IPAddress-5.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026