GLSA 202409-27: tmux: Null Pointer Dereference
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | tmux: Null Pointer Dereference |
| Date: | 09/28/2024 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202409-27 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been found in tmux which could result in application crash.Background
tmux is a terminal multiplexer.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| app-misc/tmux | < 3.4 | >= 3.4 | All supported architectures |
Description
A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function window_pane_set_event in window.c in which allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.
Impact
Manipulating tmux window state could result in a null pointer dereference.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All tmux users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-misc/tmux-3.4"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
