Libevent is an event notification library. Prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-alpha, libevent has an incorrect integer conversion in event_tagging.c when evtag_unmarshal_header uses evtag_decode_int to decode an attacker-controlled uint32 payload length and returns it as a signed int. Values above INT_MAX become negative or truncated, and evtag_unmarshal_string can use the converted value in allocation sizing, producing a wrapped large allocation request and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-alpha.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade libeventUpgrade libevent-develUpgrade libevent-doc | Oct 11, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade libevent-develUpgrade libevent-docUpgrade libeventUpgrade libevent-debuginfo | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade libevent-debugsourceUpgrade libevent-debuginfoUpgrade libevent-docUpgrade libevent-develUpgrade libevent | Sep 30, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libevent | Sep 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for ntp_tmux_advisory15 | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libevent-docUpgrade libeventUpgrade libevent-devel | Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade libevent-debuginfoNo solution existsUpgrade libevent-develUpgrade libevent-docUpgrade libevent-debugsourceUpgrade libevent | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade libevent-debuginfoUpgrade libevent-develUpgrade libevent-debugsourceUpgrade libevent | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libevent-2.1-7 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-2.1-7Upgrade libevent-extra-2.1-7t64Upgrade libevent-extra-2.1-7 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-core-2.1-7Upgrade libevent-2.0-5 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-devUpgrade libevent-2.1-6 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-extra-2.1-7Upgrade libevent-extra-2.1-6 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-core-2.0-5 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-extra-2.0-5 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-dev (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-core-2.1-7t64Upgrade libevent-core-2.1-7 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-core-2.1-6 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libevent-2.1-7t64 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
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