Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Telegram Desktop up to 6.7.5. This vulnerability affects the function RequestButton of the file Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/url_auth_box.cpp of the component Bot API. The manipulation of the argument login_url leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. Upgrading to version 6.7.6 is able to resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor provides this rationale for the dispute: "[T]he described scenario does not lead to any security issue or vulnerability, and only causes a one-time crash. In the outlined scenario, the targeted user must perform an active action, which doesn't produce any consequences after the app is relaunched."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram | Desktop | 6.7.0, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.3, 6.7.4, 6.7.5 | 6.7.6 |
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 | telegram-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | telegram-desktop | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | telegram-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | telegram-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | telegram-desktop | No fix yet | — |
References
- VDB-360870 | Telegram Desktop Bot API url_auth_box.cpp RequestButton null pointer dereference vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-360870 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #804341 | Telegram Telegram Desktop <= 6.7.5 NULL Pointer Dereference third-party-advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo9Bplsy1K8 media-coverage