Ubuntu USN · USN-8364-1

Apache Commons Lang vulnerability

Published: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:42

CVE-2025-48924

Summary

Apache Commons Lang could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Details

It was discovered that Apache Commons Lang incorrectly handled recursion in the ClassUtils.getClass method. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Apache Commons Lang to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Recommended actions per Ubuntu release

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

Ubuntu bionic

libcommons-lang-java→2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang-java=2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang3-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang-java→2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang-java=2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang-java-doc→2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang-java-doc=2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang3-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java-doc→3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang3-java-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu focal

libcommons-lang-java→2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang-java=2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
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libcommons-lang-java→2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang-java=2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang-java-doc→2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang-java-doc=2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
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libcommons-lang3-java-doc→3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java-doc=3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.

Ubuntu jammy

libcommons-lang-java→2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.11-1ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 3.11-1ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang3-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang-java→2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang-java-doc→2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.11-1ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 3.11-1ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang3-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java-doc→3.11-1ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 3.11-1ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang3-java-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu noble

libcommons-lang-java→2.6-10ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-10ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang-java→2.6-10ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-10ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang-java-doc→2.6-10ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-10ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.

Ubuntu trusty

libcommons-lang-java→2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang-java→2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang-java-doc→2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang3-java-doc→3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java-doc=3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.

Ubuntu xenial

libcommons-lang-java→2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang-java→2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang-java-doc→2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcommons-lang-java-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libcommons-lang3-java→3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java=3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libcommons-lang3-java-doc→3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 — 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 libcommons-lang3-java-doc=3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.

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