Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in iniparser_dumpsection_ini() in iniparser allows attacker to read out of bound memory
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| iniparser | iniparser | — | — |
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 | iniparser | 4.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | iniparser | 4.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | iniparser | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | iniparser | 4.1-7ubuntu0.1 | USN-7286-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | iniparser | 4.1-4ubuntu4.2 | USN-7286-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | iniparser | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | iniparser | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | iniparser | 4.1-150500.4.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0821-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | iniparser | 3.1.0.git20140619_c5beb80a-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0845-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | iniparser | 4.2.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14836-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | iniparser | 4.1-150500.4.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0821-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | iniparser +1 | 3.1-5.amzn2.0.4 | ALAS2-2025-2809 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | iniparser | 4.1-8 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | iniparser | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-7286-1 iniparser vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0821-1 Security update for iniparser SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14836-1 libiniparser-devel-4.2.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0845-1 Security update for iniparser SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2025-2809 Moderate: iniparser security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 1, 2025
References
- https://gitlab.com/iniparser/iniparser/-/issues/177 issue-tracking patch