Description
An issue in newlib v.4.3.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the time unit scaling in the _gettimeofday 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 | newlib | 4.4.0.20231231-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | newlib | 4.4.0.20231231-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | newlib | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | newlib | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | newlib | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | newlib | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | newlib | No fix yet | — |