Ubuntu 16.04/18.04 LTS USN-7426-2: resolution for poppler crash problem
ubuntu
April 9, 2025
poppler could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted PDF file.
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: poppler could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted PDF file. Software Description: - poppler: PDF rendering library Details: USN-7426-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in poppler. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled memory when opening certain PDF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause poppler to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libpoppler73 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm5 Available with Ubuntu Pro poppler-utils 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm5 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libpoppler58 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm6 Available with Ubuntu Pro poppler-utils 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm6 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7426-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7426-1
CVE-2025-32364, CVE-2025-32365
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