vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2025-6196: libgepub -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jun 17, 2025
Added
Jun 20, 2025
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libgepub, a library used to read EPUB files. The software mishandles file size calculations when opening specially crafted EPUB files, leading to incorrect memory allocations. This issue causes the application to crash. Known affected usage includes desktop services like Tumbler, which may process malicious files automatically when browsing directories. While no direct remote attack vectors are confirmed, any application using libgepub to parse user-supplied EPUB content could be vulnerable to a denial of service.
Solution
no-fix-debian-deb-package
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