Notice USN-8862-1, published on October 1, 2026, concerns a vulnerability in the libXpm library, which processes XPM images. The text was automatically translated from content in the Ubuntu Security feed.
According to the notice, the library did not correctly process images whose dimension values were zero. A local attacker could potentially exploit the flaw to cause excessive resource consumption and, as a result, a denial of service.
Administrators of systems that use libXpm should consult the original notice through Ubuntu’s security channel and check which systems and packages are affected, as well as the published remediation guidance. Also verify the installed version and update status using the distribution’s own management tools.
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