CVE catalog

CVE-2022-26981

liblouis: CVE-2022-26981

Severity: High · CVSS 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published: Mar 13, 2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.45% · Oct 27, 2026

Liblouis through 3.21.0 has a buffer overflow in compilePassOpcode in compileTranslationTable.c (called, indirectly, by tools/lou_checktable.c).

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	liblouis	sid	`3.39.0-1`	fixed
Debian	liblouis	forky	`3.39.0-1`	fixed
Debian	liblouis	trixie	`3.33.0-1`	fixed
Debian	liblouis	bookworm	`3.24.0-1`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.0.0-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.3.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.4.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.10.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.11.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.11.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.12.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.12.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.12.0-3ubuntu0.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.18.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.18.0-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.19.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.20.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.20.0-2ubuntu0.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.4-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.4-2ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.4-2ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.4-2ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	pro	`2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.0.0-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.3.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.4.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.10.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.11.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.11.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.12.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.12.0-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	20.04	`3.12.0-3ubuntu0.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.18.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.18.0-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.19.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.20.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblouis	22.04	`3.20.0-2ubuntu0.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4	`3.20.0-150400.3.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	liblouis	leap 15.4	`3.20.0-150400.3.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	liblouis	tumbleweed	`3.21.0-2.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server 15-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	enterprise storage 6	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Opensuse	liblouis	leap 15.3	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Opensuse	liblouis	leap 15.4	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp3	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-espos	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-bcl	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	manager proxy 4.1	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	manager retail branch server 4.1	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	manager server 4.1	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	liblouis	enterprise storage 7	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	liblouis	leap 15.3	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	liblouis	leap 15.4	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	liblouis	source	sid	`3.22.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1008009]
Debian	liblouis	source	forky	`3.22.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1008009]
Debian	liblouis	source	trixie	`3.22.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1008009]
Debian	liblouis	source	bookworm	`3.22.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1008009]
Ubuntu	liblouis	deb	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.4`	Not reported	USN-5476-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	liblouis	deb	20.04	`3.12.0-3ubuntu0.1`	Not reported	USN-5476-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	liblouis	deb	22.04	`3.20.0-2ubuntu0.1`	Not reported	USN-5476-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	liblouis	deb	18.04	`3.5.0-1ubuntu0.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2022-26981	Not reported
Ubuntu	liblouis	deb	20.04	`3.12.0-3ubuntu0.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2022-26981	Not reported
Ubuntu	liblouis	deb	22.04	`3.20.0-2ubuntu0.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2022-26981	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4	`3.20.0-150400.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2298-1	Not reported
Opensuse	liblouis	rpm	leap 15.4	`3.20.0-150400.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2298-1	Not reported
Opensuse	liblouis	rpm	tumbleweed	`3.21.0-2.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12125-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server 15-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	enterprise storage 6	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Opensuse	liblouis	rpm	leap 15.3	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Opensuse	liblouis	rpm	leap 15.4	`3.3.0-150000.4.8.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2252-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp3	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-espos	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-bcl	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	manager proxy 4.1	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	manager retail branch server 4.1	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	manager server 4.1	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Suse	liblouis	rpm	enterprise storage 7	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Opensuse	liblouis	rpm	leap 15.3	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported
Opensuse	liblouis	rpm	leap 15.4	`3.11.0-150200.3.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2022:2184-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #1008009]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[liblouis20]Unknown
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (1)
- 3.38.0-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.21.0-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · liblouis · opensuse · tumbleweed
[liblouis-data]Unknown
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (1)
- 3.38.0-1.3 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.21.0-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · liblouis · opensuse · tumbleweed
[liblouis-devel]Unknown
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (1)
- 3.38.0-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.21.0-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · liblouis · opensuse · tumbleweed
[liblouis-doc]Unknown
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (1)
- 3.38.0-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.21.0-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · liblouis · opensuse · tumbleweed
[liblouis-tools]Unknown
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (1)
- 3.38.0-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.21.0-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · liblouis · opensuse · tumbleweed
[python3-louis]Unknown
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (1)
- 3.38.0-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.21.0-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · liblouis · opensuse · tumbleweed

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[liblouis20]Fixed
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (4)
- 3.24.0-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.24.0-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
[liblouis-bin]Fixed
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (4)
- 3.24.0-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.24.0-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
[liblouis-data]Fixed
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (4)
- 3.24.0-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.24.0-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
[liblouis-dev]Fixed
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (4)
- 3.24.0-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.24.0-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
[python3-louis]Fixed
Source package: [liblouis]
Details (4)
- 3.24.0-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.24.0-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm
- 3.33.0-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.22.0-1
  dsa · liblouis · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:25:24 PM UTC

References

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