USN-7572-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7572-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7572-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7572-1
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Published
2025-06-17T00:46:27.034397Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:41:31Z
Summary
node-katex vulnerabilities
Details

Juho Forsén discovered that KaTeX did not correctly handle certain inputs, which could lead to an infinite loop. If a user or application were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-28243)

Tobias S. Fink discovered that KaTeX did not correctly block certain URL protocols. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-28246)

It was discovered that KaTeX did not correctly handle certain inputs. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-28245)

Sean Ng discovered that KaTeX did not correctly handle certain inputs. If a user or system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-23207)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / node-katex

Package

Name
node-katex
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/node-katex@0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.10.2+dfsg-8
0.10.2+dfsg-9
0.10.2+dfsg-10
0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "fonts-katex"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "katex"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.13.11+~cs6.0.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libjs-katex"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28243"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28245"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28246"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2025-23207"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS / node-katex

Package

Name
node-katex
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/node-katex@0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.16.4+~cs6.1.0-1
0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "fonts-katex"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "katex"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libjs-katex"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2025-23207"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04 / node-katex

Package

Name
node-katex
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/node-katex@0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.25.04.1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.25.04.1

Affected versions

0.*

0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.25.04.1",
            "binary_name": "fonts-katex"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.25.04.1",
            "binary_name": "katex"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.16.10+~cs6.1.0-2ubuntu0.25.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libjs-katex"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.04",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2025-23207"
        }
    ]
}