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Debian 11 libuev Critical Buffer Overrun Vulnerability DLA-4454-1

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Calendar Grey January 25, 2026
Dist Debian Esm H88
Upgrade libuev in Debian 11 to address a critical buffer overrun vulnerability found in uev_run(), ensuring system security and stability
An issue has been found in libuev, a lightweight event loop library for Linux

Summary

An issue has been found in libuev, a lightweight event loop library for
Linux. The issue is related to a possible buffer overrun in uev_run().


For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2.3.1-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libuev packages.

For the detailed security status of libuev please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libuev

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: libuev
Version: 2.3.1-1+deb11u1
CVE ID: CVE-2022-48620

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