Packages
- dpkg - Debian package management system
Details
It was discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled removing certain temporary
directories. An attacker could possibly use this issue to consume disk
space, leading to a denial of service.
It was discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled removing certain temporary
directories. An attacker could possibly use this issue to consume disk
space, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | dpkg – 1.22.18ubuntu2.2 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.22.18ubuntu2.2 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | dpkg – 1.22.6ubuntu6.5 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.22.6ubuntu6.5 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | dpkg – 1.21.1ubuntu2.6 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.21.1ubuntu2.6 | |||
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