USN-6524-1: PyPy vulnerability

29 November 2023

PyPy could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted data.

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Releases

Packages

  • pypy3 - fast alternative implementation of Python 3.x

Details

Nicky Mouha discovered that PyPy incorrectly handled certain SHA-3
operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause PyPy to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

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Update instructions

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

Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04

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

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