ELA-1843-1 xz-utils security update

invalid write

2026-10-09
Packagexz-utils
Version5.2.5-2.1~deb11u3 (bullseye)


An invalid write was discovered in xz-utils, an XZ-format compression library and utilities, which may lead to memory corruption in specific situations.

This issue has no CVE assigned and is currently referenced as GHSA-5qpq-xqfv-j9pg.



For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 5.2.5-2.1~deb11u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your xz-utils packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.