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USN-8517-1: ClamAV vulnerabilities

USN-8517-1: ClamAV vulnerabilities

Ubuntu • July 8, 2026

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20213 , CVE-2026-20214 , CVE-2026-20217 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain 7z archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20215 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled extraction limits for certain InstallShield archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20216 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain ALZ...

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20213 , CVE-2026-20214 , CVE-2026-20217 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain 7z archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20215 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled extraction limits for certain InstallShield archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20216 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain ALZ...

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20213 , CVE-2026-20214 , CVE-2026-20217 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain 7z archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20215 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled extraction limits for certain InstallShield archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20216 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain ALZ archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20243 ) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain DMG files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20244 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20213 , CVE-2026-20214 , CVE-2026-20217 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain 7z archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20215 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled extraction limits for certain InstallShield archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20216 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain ALZ archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20243 )

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain DMG files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. ( CVE-2026-20244 )

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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

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