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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS USN-7412-2 important: gnupg regression issue

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Calendar Grey July 9, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Recent vulnerability discovered in GnuPG across various Ubuntu versions, posing a risk to system security. Apply the latest patches to resolve complications caused by earlier updates.
USN-7412-1 introduced a regression in GnuPG.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.04 - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: USN-7412-1 introduced a regression in GnuPG. Software Description: - gnupg2: GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement Details: USN-7412-1 fixed vulnerabilities in GnuPG. The update introduced a regression. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details:  It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled importing keys with  certain crafted subkey data. If a user or automated system were tricked  into importing a specially crafted key, a remote attacker may prevent  users from importing other keys in the future.

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Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.04   gnupg                           2.4.4-2ubuntu23.1   gnupg2                          2.4.4-2ubuntu23.1   gpg                             2.4.4-2ubuntu23.1 Ubuntu 24.10   gnupg                           2.4.4-2ubuntu18.3   gnupg2                          2.4.4-2ubuntu18.3   gpg                             2.4.4-2ubuntu18.3 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS   gnupg                           2.4.4-2ubuntu17.3   gnupg2                          2.4.4-2ubuntu17.3   gpg                             2.4.4-2ubuntu17.3 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS   gnupg                           2.2.27-3ubuntu2.4   gnupg2                          2.2.27-3ubuntu2.4   gpg                             2.2.27-3ubuntu2.4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7412-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7412-1

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnupg2/+bug/2114775

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Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnupg2/2.4.4-2ubuntu23.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnupg2/2.4.4-2ubuntu18.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnupg2/2.4.4-2ubuntu17.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnupg2/2.2.27-3ubuntu2.4

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