Ubuntu alert USN-7466-1 (kicad)

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Hlib Korzhynskyy <hlib.korzhynskyy@canonical.com>
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[USN-7466-1] KiCad vulnerabilities
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:41:01 -0230
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7466-1
April 28, 2025

kicad vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

KiCad could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.

Software Description:
- kicad: Electronic schematic and PCB design software

Details:

It was discovered that KiCad incorrectly handled memory when opening
malicious files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary commands.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   kicad                           5.1.5+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   kicad                           4.0.7+dfsg1-1ubuntu2+esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7466-1
   CVE-2022-23803, CVE-2022-23804, CVE-2022-23946, CVE-2022-23947



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