Ubuntu USN · USN-8156-2

GDK-PixBuf vulnerability

Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:27

CVE-2026-5201

Summary

GDK-PixBuf could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Details

USN-8156-1 fixed a vulnerability in GDK-PixBuf. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that GDK-PixBuf incorrectly handled certain JPEG files. An attacker could use this issue to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Recommended actions per Ubuntu release

StackPatch playbook auto-generated per release codename and per affected package.

Ubuntu bionic

gdk-pixbuf→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gdk-pixbuf=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc→2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc=2.36.11-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.

Ubuntu focal

gdk-pixbuf→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gdk-pixbuf
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-bin
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc→2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.5+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu xenial

gdk-pixbuf→2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gdk-pixbuf
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0→2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0→2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common→2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev→2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc→2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6+esm3 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgdk-pixbuf2.0-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

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