UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-4638
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638
Upstream
Published
2025-05-14T18:15:00Z
Modified
2026-01-20T18:47:30.827699Z
Severity
  • 9.2 (Critical) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber CVSS Calculator
  • 9.8 (Critical) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

A vulnerability exists in the inftrees.c component of the zlib library, which is bundled within the PointCloudLibrary (PCL). This issue may allow context-dependent attackers to cause undefined behavior by exploiting improper pointer arithmetic. Since version 1.14.0, PCL by default uses a zlib installation from the system, unless the user sets WITHSYSTEMZLIB=FALSE. So this potential vulnerability is only relevant if the PCL version is older than 1.14.0 or the user specifically requests to not use the system zlib.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:25.10
pcl

Package

Name
pcl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcl@1.15.0+dfsg-2build2?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.14.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1
1.15.0+dfsg-2
1.15.0+dfsg-2build2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-apps1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-common1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-features1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-filters1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-io1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-kdtree1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-keypoints1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-ml1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-octree1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-outofcore1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-people1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-recognition1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-registration1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-sample-consensus1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-search1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-segmentation1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-stereo1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-surface1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-tracking1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-visualization1.15",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "pcl-tools",
            "binary_version": "1.15.0+dfsg-2build2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
pcl

Package

Name
pcl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcl@1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.7.2-10build1
1.7.2-13
1.7.2-14build1
1.7.2-14build1.1
1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1
1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-apps1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-common1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-features1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-filters1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-io1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-kdtree1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-keypoints1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-octree1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-outofcore1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-people1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-recognition1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-registration1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-sample-consensus1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-search1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-segmentation1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-surface1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-tracking1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-visualization1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl1.7",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "pcl-tools",
            "binary_version": "1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
pcl

Package

Name
pcl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcl@1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-apps1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-common1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-features1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-filters1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-io1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-kdtree1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-keypoints1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-ml1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-octree1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-outofcore1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-people1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-recognition1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-registration1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-sample-consensus1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-search1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-segmentation1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-stereo1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-surface1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-tracking1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-visualization1.8",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "pcl-tools",
            "binary_version": "1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
pcl

Package

Name
pcl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcl@1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.1+dfsg1-10ubuntu2
1.9.1+dfsg1-10ubuntu3
1.10.0+dfsg-4ubuntu2
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm1
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-apps1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-common1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-features1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-filters1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-io1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-kdtree1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-keypoints1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-ml1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-octree1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-outofcore1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-people1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-recognition1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-registration1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-sample-consensus1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-search1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-segmentation1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-stereo1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-surface1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-tracking1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-visualization1.10",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "pcl-tools",
            "binary_version": "1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
pcl

Package

Name
pcl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcl@1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.11.1+dfsg-1build1
1.12.0+dfsg-5build1
1.12.0+dfsg-6
1.12.1+dfsg-3
1.12.1+dfsg-3build1
1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-apps1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-common1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-features1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-filters1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-io1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-kdtree1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-keypoints1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-ml1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-octree1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-outofcore1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-people1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-recognition1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-registration1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-sample-consensus1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-search1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-segmentation1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-stereo1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-surface1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-tracking1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-visualization1.12",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "pcl-tools",
            "binary_version": "1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
pcl

Package

Name
pcl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcl@1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.13.0+dfsg-3
1.13.0+dfsg-3build1
1.13.0+dfsg-4
1.13.0+dfsg-4build2
1.13.0+dfsg-4build3
1.14.0+dfsg-1
1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-apps1.14",
            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-common1.14",
            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-features1.14",
            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-filters1.14",
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        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-people1.14",
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            "binary_name": "libpcl-search1.14",
            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
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        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-segmentation1.14",
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            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpcl-surface1.14",
            "binary_version": "1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
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            "binary_name": "libpcl-tracking1.14",
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            "binary_name": "libpcl-visualization1.14",
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    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-4638.json"