Description
In snapd versions prior to 2.62, snapd failed to properly check the file
type when extracting a snap. The snap format is a squashfs file-system
image and so can contain files that are non-regular files (such as pipes
or sockets etc). Various file entries within the snap squashfs image
(such as icons etc) are directly read by snapd when it is extracted. An
attacker who could convince a user to install a malicious snap which
contained non-regular files at these paths could then cause snapd to block
indefinitely trying to read from such files and cause a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | snapd | < 2.62 | 2.62 |
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 | snapd | 2.62-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | snapd | 2.62-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | snapd | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | snapd | 2.63+24.04ubuntu0.1 | USN-6940-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | snapd | 2.63+22.04ubuntu0.1 | USN-6940-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | snapd | 2.63+20.04ubuntu0.1 | USN-6940-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | snapd | 2.61.4ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 | USN-6940-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | snapd | 2.61.4ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | USN-6940-2 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/snapcore/snapd | < 2.62 | 2.62 | GHSA-64jh-cjwc-w8q6 |
| Go | github.com/snapcore/snapd | all versions | — | GO-2024-3008 |
Advisories 3
- USN-6940-2 snapd vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-6940-1 snapd vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1712 Canonical Snap: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 12, 2025