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SUSE: 2018:2236-1 Low: libcdio Memory Leak and Pointer Errors

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Calendar Grey August 7, 2018
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SUSE has released a security update for libcdio, which rectifies two critical vulnerabilities related to memory leaks and pointer mishandlings.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for libcdio fixes the following issues: The following security vulnerabilities were addressed: - CVE-2017-18199: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference in realloc_symlink in rock.c (bsc#1082821) - CVE-2017-18201: Fixed a double free vulnerability in get_cdtext_generic() in _cdio_generic.c (bsc#1082877) - Fixed several memory leaks (bsc#1082821) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-2018-1512=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

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Topics Covered

security advisory memory leak low severity NULL pointer SUSE double free libcdio

References

#1082821 #1082877

Cross- CVE-2017-18199 CVE-2017-18201

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18199.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18201.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1082821

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1082877

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2236-1
Rating: low

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Topics Covered

security advisory memory leak low severity NULL pointer SUSE double free libcdio

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