poppler vulnerability
Published: Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:52
Summary
poppler could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
Details
It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain malformed PDF tiling patterns in the Splash backend. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service.
Recommended actions per Ubuntu release
StackPatch playbook auto-generated per release codename and per affected package.
Ubuntu jammy
poppler→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
gir1.2-poppler-0.18→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-poppler-0.18
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp-dev→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp0v5→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp0v5
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-dev→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-dev→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-doc→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-doc
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib8→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib8
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-private-dev→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-private-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-1→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-1
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-dev→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler118→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler118
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
poppler-utils→22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler-utils
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
Ubuntu noble
poppler→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
gir1.2-poppler-0.18→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-poppler-0.18
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp-dev→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp0t64→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp0t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-dev→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-dev→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-doc→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-doc
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib8t64→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib8t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-private-dev→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-private-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-1t64→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-1t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-dev→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt6-3t64→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt6-3t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt6-dev→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt6-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler134→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler134
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
poppler-utils→24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler-utils
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
Ubuntu questing
poppler→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
gir1.2-poppler-0.18→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-poppler-0.18
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp-dev→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp2→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp2
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-dev→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-dev→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-doc→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-doc
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib8t64→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib8t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-private-dev→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-private-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-1t64→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-1t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-dev→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt6-3t64→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt6-3t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt6-dev→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt6-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler147→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler147
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
poppler-utils→25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler-utils
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
Ubuntu resolute
poppler→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
gir1.2-poppler-0.18→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gir1.2-poppler-0.18
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp-dev→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-cpp3→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-cpp3
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-dev→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-dev→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib-doc→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib-doc
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-glib8t64→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-glib8t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-private-dev→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-private-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-1t64→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-1t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt5-dev→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt5-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt6-3t64→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt6-3t64
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler-qt6-dev→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler-qt6-dev
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libpoppler156→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpoppler156
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
poppler-utils→26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1apt_upgradeStandard apt upgrade. Install 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y poppler-utils
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
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