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An issue has been found in sysstat, a system performance tools for Linux. CVE-2022-39377 . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4336-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz October 17, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : sysstat Version : 12.5.2-2+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2022-39377 CVE-2023-33204 An issue has been found in sysstat, a system performance tools for Linux. CVE-2022-39377 On 32 bit systems, allocate_structures contains a size_t overflow in sa_common.c. The allocate_structures function insufficiently checks bounds before arithmetic multiplication, allowing for an overflow in the size allocated for the buffer representing system activities. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). CVE-2023-33204 sysstat allows a multiplication integer overflow in check_overflow in common.c. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-39377 (see above). For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 12.5.2-2+deb11u1. We recommend that you upgrade your sysstat packages. For the detailed security status of sysstat please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/sysstat Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Debian LTS updates sysstat fixing critical RCE issues; guidance on enhancing system performance tools security.. Debian LTS, sysstat, remote code execution, security advisory, system performance tools. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 17, 2025
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