CVE catalog
CVE-2026-94287
A denial of service via unsigned underflow in libXpm's write path in libXpm before 3.5.19 could be used by local attackers to cause unbounded CPU usage and memory exhaustion.
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.13% · Oct 27, 2026
A denial of service via unsigned underflow in libXpm's write path in libXpm before 3.5.19 could be used by local attackers to cause unbounded CPU usage and memory exhaustion.
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 | libxpm | sid | 1:3.5.20-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxpm | forky | 1:3.5.19-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | libxpm | trixie | 1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | libxpm | bookworm | 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | libxpm | bookworm-security | 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxpm-dev | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxpm4 | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | xpmutils | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 24.04 | 1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 24.04 | 1:3.5.17-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 24.04 | 1:3.5.17-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 24.04 | 1:3.5.17-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 24.04 | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 24.04 | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 26.04 | 1:3.5.17-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 26.04 | 1:3.5.17-1build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 26.04 | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.26.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | 26.04 | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.26.04.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libXpm | tumbleweed | 3.5.18-3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libXpm | linux enterprise server 16.0 | 3.5.17-160000.4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libXpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0 | 3.5.17-160000.4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libXpm | linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5 | 3.5.11-6.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libXpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 3.5.12-150000.3.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libXpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp7 | 3.5.12-150000.3.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libXpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp7 | 3.5.12-150000.3.13.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libXpm | leap 16.0 | 3.5.17-160000.4.1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxpm | 3.24 | 3.5.20-r0 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libxpm | source | sid | 1:3.5.20-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1149666] |
| Debian | libxpm | source | forky | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1149666] |
| Debian | libxpm | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1149666] |
| Debian | libxpm | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1149666] |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | deb | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxpm-dev | deb | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxpm4 | deb | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | xpmutils | deb | noble | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | deb | 22.04 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.4 | Not reported | USN-8862-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | deb | 24.04 | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | Not reported | USN-8862-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxpm | deb | 26.04 | 1:3.5.17-1ubuntu0.26.04.2 | Not reported | USN-8862-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libXpm | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.5.18-3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11896-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libXpm | rpm | linux enterprise server 16.0 | 3.5.17-160000.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:24204-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libXpm | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0 | 3.5.17-160000.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:24204-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libXpm | rpm | linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5 | 3.5.11-6.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4761-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libXpm | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 3.5.12-150000.3.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4763-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libXpm | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp7 | 3.5.12-150000.3.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4763-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libXpm | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp7 | 3.5.12-150000.3.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4763-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libXpm | rpm | leap 16.0 | 3.5.17-160000.4.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22056-1 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxpm | apk | 3.24 | 3.5.20-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-94287 | Not reported |
Notes
[trixie] libxpm: Minor issue [bookworm] libxpm: Minor issue
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libxpm4]Affected
Source package: [libxpm]
Details (4)
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
- [libxpm-dev]Affected
Source package: [libxpm]
Details (4)
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
- [xpmutils]Affected
Source package: [libxpm]
Details (4)
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · bookworm; nvd · libxpm · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libxpm4]Affected
Source package: [libxpm]
Details (2)
1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · 13
1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · 13
- [libxpm-dev]Affected
Source package: [libxpm]
Details (2)
1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · 13
1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · 13
- [xpmutils]Affected
Source package: [libxpm]
Details (2)
1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · 13
1:3.5.17-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · libxpm · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [libXpm4]Unknown
Source package: [libXpm]
Details (1)
3.5.18-2.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.5.18-3.1Version impact unknown
nvd · libXpm · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libXpm4-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [libXpm]
Details (1)
3.5.18-2.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.5.18-3.1Version impact unknown
nvd · libXpm · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libXpm-devel]Unknown
Source package: [libXpm]
Details (1)
3.5.18-2.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.5.18-3.1Version impact unknown
nvd · libXpm · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libXpm-devel-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [libXpm]
Details (1)
3.5.18-2.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.5.18-3.1Version impact unknown
nvd · libXpm · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libXpm-tools]Unknown
Source package: [libXpm]
Details (1)
3.5.18-2.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.5.18-3.1Version impact unknown
nvd · libXpm · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_11896-1.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94287]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2026-94287]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-94287]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:24204-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:4761-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:4763-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-8862-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:11896-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:22056-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-94287]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-94287.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8862-1]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]