Description
A divide-by-zero in the encryption/decryption routines of GNU Recutils v1.9 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via inputting an empty value as a password.
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 | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | recutils | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | recutils | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | recutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | recutils | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gnu-recutils | 1.9-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10000-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10000-1 gnu-recutils-1.9-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026