
CVE catalog
CVE-2016-3189
bzip2: CVE-2016-3189
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 15.56% · Oct 25, 2026
Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related to block ends set to before the start of the block.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bzip2 | sid | 1.0.8-6 | fixed |
| Debian | bzip2 | forky | 1.0.8-6 | fixed |
| Debian | bzip2 | trixie | 1.0.8-6 | fixed |
| Debian | bzip2 | bookworm | 1.0.8-5 | fixed |
| Cpe | bzip2 | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | python | Not reported | 3.10.3 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.10 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.11 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.12 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.13 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.14 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.15 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.16 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.17 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.18 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.19 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.20 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.21 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.22 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.23 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.24 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.4 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.5 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.6 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.7 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.8 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | bzip2 | 3.9 | 1.0.6-r5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | pro | 1.0.6-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | pro | 1.0.6-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | pro | 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | 16.04 | 1.0.6-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | 16.04 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | pro | 1.0.6-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | pro | 1.0.6-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | pro | 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | 16.04 | 1.0.6-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | 16.04 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | 18.04 | 1.0.6-8.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | 18.04 | 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 1.0.5-34.256.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss | 1.0.5-34.256.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 1.0.6-5.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | bzip2 | leap 15.0 | 1.0.6-lp150.4.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | bzip2 | leap 15.1 | 1.0.6-lp151.5.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 1.0.6-5.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | openstack cloud 7 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | openstack cloud 8 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | enterprise storage 4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bzip2 | enterprise storage 5 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bzip2 | source | sid | 1.0.6-8.1 | low | Not reported | [827744] |
| Debian | bzip2 | source | forky | 1.0.6-8.1 | low | Not reported | [827744] |
| Debian | bzip2 | source | trixie | 1.0.6-8.1 | low | Not reported | [827744] |
| Debian | bzip2 | source | bookworm | 1.0.6-8.1 | low | Not reported | [827744] |
| Cpe | python | cpe | Not reported | 3.10.3 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.10 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.11 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.12 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.13 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.14 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.15 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.16 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.17 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.18 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.19 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.20 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.21 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.22 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.23 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.24 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.4 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.5 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.6 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.7 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.8 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bzip2 | apk | 3.9 | 1.0.6-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | deb | pro | 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | deb | 16.04 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3189 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | deb | pro | 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | USN-4038-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | deb | 16.04 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-4038-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bzip2 | deb | 18.04 | 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-4038-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 1.0.5-34.256.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:14122-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss | 1.0.5-34.256.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:14122-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 1.0.6-5.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1206-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | bzip2 | rpm | leap 15.0 | 1.0.6-lp150.4.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1398-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | bzip2 | rpm | leap 15.1 | 1.0.6-lp151.5.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1435-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 1.0.6-5.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1206-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | openstack cloud 7 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | openstack cloud 8 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | enterprise storage 4 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bzip2 | rpm | enterprise storage 5 | 1.0.6-30.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [bzip2]Fixed
Source package: [bzip2]
Details (2)
1.0.8-5+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
1.0.8-5+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
- [bzip2-doc]Fixed
Source package: [bzip2]
Details (2)
1.0.8-5· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
1.0.8-5· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
- [libbz2-1.0]Fixed
Source package: [bzip2]
Details (2)
1.0.8-5+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
1.0.8-5+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
- [libbz2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [bzip2]
Details (2)
1.0.8-5+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
1.0.8-5+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.0.6-8.1dsa · bzip2 · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-398330.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2019_1206-1.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3189]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2016-3189]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1833-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:1206-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:1206-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:14122-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:1955-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3189]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4038-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4038-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:1398-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:1435-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3189]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-1614.json]
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