Packages
- rsyslog - Enhanced syslogd
Details
It was discovered that rsyslog incorrectly calculated buffer sizes when
replacing strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
rsyslog to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that rsyslog incorrectly calculated buffer sizes when
replacing strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
rsyslog to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart rsyslog to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | rsyslog – 8.2512.0-1ubuntu4.2 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | rsyslog – 8.2312.0-3ubuntu9.4 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | rsyslog – 8.2112.0-2ubuntu2.5 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | rsyslog – 8.2001.0-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | rsyslog – 8.32.0-1ubuntu4.2+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | rsyslog – 8.16.0-1ubuntu3.1+esm3 | ||
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