USN-8156-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8156-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8156-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8156-2
Upstream
Related
Published
2026-06-09T16:27:37Z
Modified
2026-06-10T01:29:29.423011680Z
Summary
gdk-pixbuf vulnerability
Details

USN-8156-1 fixed a vulnerability in GDK-PixBuf. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that GDK-PixBuf incorrectly handled certain JPEG files. An attacker could use this issue to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gdk-pixbuf

Package

Name
gdk-pixbuf
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gdk-pixbuf?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3

Affected versions

2.*
2.32.1-1
2.32.2-1
2.32.2-1ubuntu1
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.2
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.3
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.4
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.5
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm1
2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0",
            "binary_version": "2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0",
            "binary_version": "2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common",
            "binary_version": "2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8156-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-5201"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / gdk-pixbuf

Package

Name
gdk-pixbuf
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gdk-pixbuf?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3

Affected versions

2.*
2.36.11-1
2.36.11-1ubuntu0.1
2.36.11-2
2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0",
            "binary_version": "2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0",
            "binary_version": "2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin",
            "binary_version": "2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common",
            "binary_version": "2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8156-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-5201"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / gdk-pixbuf

Package

Name
gdk-pixbuf
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gdk-pixbuf?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3

Affected versions

2.*
2.40.0+dfsg-1build1
2.40.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1
2.40.0+dfsg-2
2.40.0+dfsg-3
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.4
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5
2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0",
            "binary_version": "2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0",
            "binary_version": "2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin",
            "binary_version": "2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common",
            "binary_version": "2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8156-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-5201"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}