Ubuntu 25.04 LTS Apport Regression: Critical Update Available

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June 9, 2025

USN-7545-1 introduced a regression in Apport.

Summary

USN-7545-1 introduced a regression in Apport.

Software Description:

- apport: automatically generate crash reports for debugging

Details:

USN-7545-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apport. The update introduced a

regression that prevented core dumps from being generated inside

containers. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the

inconvenience. Original advisory details: Qualys discovered that Apport

incorrectly handled metadata when processing application crashes. An

attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information.

Topics Covered

security advisory information leak software update Ubuntu regression apport

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 25.04
  apport                          2.32.0-0ubuntu5.2
  python3-apport                  2.32.0-0ubuntu5.2

Ubuntu 24.10
  apport                          2.30.0-0ubuntu4.4
  python3-apport                  2.30.0-0ubuntu4.4

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  apport                          2.28.1-0ubuntu3.7
  python3-apport                  2.28.1-0ubuntu3.7

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  apport                          2.20.11-0ubuntu82.8
  python3-apport                  2.20.11-0ubuntu82.8

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  apport                          2.20.11-0ubuntu27.29
  python3-apport                  2.20.11-0ubuntu27.29

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  apport                          2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29+esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python-apport                   2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29+esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python3-apport                  2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29+esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  apport                          2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm6
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python-apport                   2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm6
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python3-apport                  2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm6
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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