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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-7259-3: Moderate eglibc Denial of Service

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Calendar Grey February 10, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The recent GNU C Library update tackles input processing vulnerabilities, mitigating risks of crashes or unauthorized code execution in Debian.
GNU C Library could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

GNU C Library could be made to crash or run programs if it received

specially crafted input.

Software Description:

- eglibc: GNU C Library

Details:

USN-7259-1 fixed a vulnerability in GNU C Library. This update provides the

corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that GNU C Library incorrectly handled memory when using

 the assert function. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a

 denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service software update Ubuntu crash memory handling eglibc

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
   libc6                           2.19-0ubuntu6.15+esm4
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7259-3

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7259-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7259-1

  CVE-2025-0395

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7259-3

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service software update Ubuntu crash memory handling eglibc

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