Debian 11 gdk-pixbuf Critical JPEG Processing Code Exec DLA-4531-1
debian lts
April 14, 2026
It was discovered that gdk-pixbuf, the GDK Pixbuf library, does not properly validate color component counts in the JPEG image loader, which may result in the execution of arbitrar...
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Summary
For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u5.
We recommend that you upgrade your gdk-pixbuf packages.
For the detailed security status of gdk-pixbuf please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/gdk-pixbuf
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: gdk-pixbuf
Version: 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u5
CVE ID: CVE-2026-5201
Debian Bug: 1132501
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