Critical Vulnerability in Little CMS Affects Multiple Ubuntu Releases

Critical Vulnerability in Little CMS Affects Multiple Ubuntu Releases

First seen 2 Jun 2026, 02:57 UTC •UbuntuLinuxsecurity •85% similarity •70.5

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A vulnerability in the Little CMS color management library has been discovered, affecting Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04 LTS. The flaw allows attackers to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code by using specially crafted ICC profiles. This issue was highlighted in the Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8209-2, which follows the previous advisory USN-8209-1 that addressed related vulnerabilities. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest package versions to mitigate the risk. The vulnerability is classified under CVE-2026, and a standard system update will apply the necessary fixes. Ubuntu Pro users benefit from extended security coverage for these packages.

Key Points: • Little CMS vulnerability allows denial of service and potential code execution. • Affected Ubuntu versions include 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04 LTS. • Users should update to the latest package versions to mitigate risks.

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2026-06-01
USN-8209-2 released
Ubuntu released an advisory addressing vulnerabilities in Little CMS affecting multiple LTS versions.
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2026-06-01
CVE-2026 disclosed
A critical vulnerability in Little CMS was disclosed, allowing crashes and potential code execution.
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Users advised to update systems
Users are encouraged to perform standard system updates to apply necessary patches for the vulnerability.
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