Packages
- c-ares - library for asynchronous name resolution
Details
It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled terminating certain
queries after a maximum number of attempts. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause c-ares to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled terminating certain
queries after a maximum number of attempts. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause c-ares to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10 questing | libcares2 – 1.34.5-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 25.04 plucky | libcares2 – 1.34.4-2.1ubuntu0.2 | ||
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