Packages
- gnupg2 - GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement
Details
It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled importing keys with
certain crafted subkey data. If a user or automated system were tricked
into importing a specially crafted key, a remote attacker may prevent users
from importing other keys in the future.
It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled importing keys with
certain crafted subkey data. If a user or automated system were tricked
into importing a specially crafted key, a remote attacker may prevent users
from importing other keys in the future.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.10 oracular | gnupg – 2.4.4-2ubuntu18.2 | ||
| gnupg2 – 2.4.4-2ubuntu18.2 | |||
| gpg – 2.4.4-2ubuntu18.2 | |||
| 24.04 noble | gnupg – 2.4.4-2ubuntu17.2 | ||
| gnupg2 – 2.4.4-2ubuntu17.2 | |||
| gpg – 2.4.4-2ubuntu17.2 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | gnupg – 2.2.27-3ubuntu2.3 | ||
| gnupg2 – 2.2.27-3ubuntu2.3 | |||
| gpg – 2.2.27-3ubuntu2.3 | |||
| 20.04 focal | gnupg – 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.4 | ||
| gnupg2 – 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.4 | |||
| gpg – 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.4 | |||
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