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MEDIUM Updates Ubuntu Security

USN-7954-2: Libtasn1 vulnerabilities

  • What: Security updates are available for Libtasn1 on multiple Ubuntu versions to address vulnerabilities related to ASN.1 content handling.
  • Impact: Attackers could exploit these flaws to cause Libtasn1 to crash, leading to a denial of service.
  • Affected: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
  • CVE: CVE-2025-13151, CVE-2021-46848
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USN-7954-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Libtasn1. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. CVE-2021-46848 only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Libtasn1 incorrectly handled decoding ASN.1 content. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Libtasn1 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-13151) It was discovered that Libtasn1 incorrectly handled encoding ASN.1 content. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Libtasn1 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-46848)

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