USN-7426-1: poppler vulnerabilities

Published Apr 8, 2025
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Updated

It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled memory when opening certain PDF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause poppler to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler140<24.08.0-1ubuntu0.2
24.08.0-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<24.08.0-1ubuntu0.2
24.08.0-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler134<24.02.0-1ubuntu9.3
24.02.0-1ubuntu9.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<24.02.0-1ubuntu9.3
24.02.0-1ubuntu9.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler118<22.02.0-2ubuntu0.7
22.02.0-2ubuntu0.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<22.02.0-2ubuntu0.7
22.02.0-2ubuntu0.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler97<0.86.1-0ubuntu1.6
0.86.1-0ubuntu1.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.86.1-0ubuntu1.6
0.86.1-0ubuntu1.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Apr 8, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7426-1?

USN-7426-1 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix USN-7426-1?

To fix USN-7426-1, update to the latest version of the affected packages as specified in the advisory.

3

What software is affected by USN-7426-1?

USN-7426-1 affects the poppler and libpoppler packages on specific versions of Ubuntu.

4

Can USN-7426-1 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker could exploit USN-7426-1 by sending a specially crafted PDF file.

5

What does USN-7426-1 impact specifically?

USN-7426-1 impacts the memory handling of poppler when processing certain PDF files.

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