USN-9017-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-9017-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-9017-1
Upstream
CVE (2)
Related
UBUNTU (2)
Published
2026-11-10T06:01:57Z
Modified
2026-11-11T09:44:40Z
Summary
libgphoto2 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that libgphoto2 did not properly manage memory when initializing certain cameras. If a user were tricked into connecting a malicious USB device, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libgphoto2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-120451)

It was discovered that libgphoto2 did not properly manage memory when processing certain thumbnails. If a user were tricked into connecting a malicious USB device, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libgphoto2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2026-120452)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.27-1
2.5.27-1build1
2.5.27-1build2
2.5.27-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6",
            "binary_version": "2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12",
            "binary_version": "2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.2

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.30-1
2.5.31-1
2.5.31-2
2.5.31-2.1build1
2.5.31-2.1build2
2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1
2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6t64",
            "binary_version": "2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12t64",
            "binary_version": "2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.33-1ubuntu1.2

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.31-4build1
2.5.32-1
2.5.33-1
2.5.33-1ubuntu1
2.5.33-1ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6t64",
            "binary_version": "2.5.33-1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.33-1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12t64",
            "binary_version": "2.5.33-1ubuntu1.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:26.10
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=stonking

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.33-1ubuntu2.1

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.33-1ubuntu1
2.5.33-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6t64",
            "binary_version": "2.5.33-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.33-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12t64",
            "binary_version": "2.5.33-1ubuntu2.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.10"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Ftrusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.2-0ubuntu5
2.5.2-0ubuntu6
2.5.3.1-0ubuntu1
2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2
2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6",
            "binary_version": "2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port10",
            "binary_version": "2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.8-1
2.5.8-2
2.5.8-3
2.5.9-2
2.5.9-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6",
            "binary_version": "2.5.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12",
            "binary_version": "2.5.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.14-1
2.5.16-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6",
            "binary_version": "2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12",
            "binary_version": "2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
libgphoto2

Package

Name
libgphoto2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1

Affected versions

2.*
2.5.23-2
2.5.24-1
2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-6",
            "binary_version": "2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-l10n",
            "binary_version": "2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgphoto2-port12",
            "binary_version": "2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120451",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-120452",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-9017-1.json"