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Updated glib2.0 packages has been released for both Debian GNU/Linux 7 Extended LTS and Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS to address a memory leak regression

Debian GNU/Linux 7 Extended LTS:
ELA-140-2: glib2.0 regression update

Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS:
DLA 1866-2: glib2.0 regression update



ELA-140-2: glib2.0 regression update

Package: glib2.0
Version: 2.33.12+really2.32.4-5+deb7u3
Related CVE: CVE-2019-13012

Simon McVittie spotted a memory leak regression in the way CVE-2019-13012 had been resolved for glib2.0 in Debian wheezy ELTS.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 2.33.12+really2.32.4-5+deb7u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your glib2.0 packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/

DLA 1866-2: glib2.0 regression update

Package : glib2.0
Version : 2.42.1-1+deb8u3
CVE ID : CVE-2019-13012
Debian Bug : 933877


Simon McVittie spotted a memory leak regression in the way CVE-2019-13012 had been resolved
for glib2.0 in Debian jessie.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.42.1-1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your glib2.0 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS