USN-5244-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5244-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5244-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5244-2
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Published
2022-05-09T05:55:53.689835Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:54:28.517387Z
Summary
dbus vulnerability
Details

USN-5244-1 fixed a vulnerability in DBus. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Daniel Onaca discovered that DBus contained a use-after-free vulnerability, caused by the incorrect handling of usernames sharing the same UID. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause DBus to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / dbus

Package

Name
dbus
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/dbus@1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3

Affected versions

1.*

1.10.22-1ubuntu1
1.12.0-1ubuntu1
1.12.2-1ubuntu1
1.12.2-1ubuntu1.1
1.12.2-1ubuntu1.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-1-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-tests",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-tests-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-udeb",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-user-session",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-x11",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-3",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-3-udeb",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.12.2-1ubuntu1.3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / dbus

Package

Name
dbus
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/dbus@1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.12.14-1ubuntu2
1.12.16-2ubuntu1
1.12.16-2ubuntu2
1.12.16-2ubuntu2.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-1-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-tests",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-tests-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-udeb",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-user-session",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-x11",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "dbus-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-3",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-3-udeb",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libdbus-1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2"
        }
    ]
}