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Ubuntu 25.10 GDK-PixBuf Critical Denial of Service CVE-2026-5201

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GDK-PixBuf could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8156-1
April 08, 2026

gdk-pixbuf vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 25.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

GDK-PixBuf could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.

Software Description:
- gdk-pixbuf: GDK Pixbuf library

Details:

It was discovered that GDK-PixBuf incorrectly handled certain JPEG files.
An attacker could use this issue to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in
a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 25.10
  libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0             2.42.12+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0             2.42.10+dfsg-3ubuntu3.3

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0             2.42.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8156-1
  CVE-2026-5201

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdk-pixbuf/2.42.12+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdk-pixbuf/2.42.10+dfsg-3ubuntu3.3
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdk-pixbuf/2.42.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5

Ubuntu 25.10 GDK-PixBuf Critical Denial of Service CVE-2026-5201

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Calendar Grey April 8, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
GDK-PixBuf vulnerabilities can crash systems or execute code. Update your Ubuntu releases to secure your environment.
GDK-PixBuf could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: GDK-PixBuf could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - gdk-pixbuf: GDK Pixbuf library Details: It was discovered that GDK-PixBuf incorrectly handled certain JPEG files. An attacker could use this issue to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 2.42.12+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 2.42.10+dfsg-3ubuntu3.3 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 2.42.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8156-1

CVE-2026-5201

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8156-1

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdk-pixbuf/2.42.12+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdk-pixbuf/2.42.10+dfsg-3ubuntu3.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdk-pixbuf/2.42.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5

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