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Ubuntu 18.04 8241-1 Coin3D Critical Expat Code Execution Risk

Several security issues were fixed in Coin3D.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8241-1 May 07, 2026 coin3 vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Coin3D. Software Description: - coin3: high-level 3D graphics kit implementing the Open Inventor API Details: It was discovered that Expat, vendored in Coin3D incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libcoin80-runtime 3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro libcoin80v5 3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libcoin80-runtime 3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 Available with Ubuntu Pro libcoin80v5 3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 14.04 LTS libcoin80 3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm2 Available with Ubuntu Pro libcoin80-runtime 3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm2 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8241-1 CVE-2022-25235, CVE-2022-25236 . Several security issues in Coin3D on Ubuntu fixed. Update to avoid system crash or code execution risks.. Coin3D Security, Ubuntu Update, Expat Vulnerability, System Crash, Arbitrary Code Execution. . Severity:Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 07, 2026 •Critical Ubuntu