Ubuntu Security Notices USN-8368-1 USN-8368-1: libeconf vulnerability Publication date 2 June 2026 Overview libeconf could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input. Releases 22.04 LTS Open side navigation Close side navigation Packages Details Update instructions References Packages libeconf - highly flexible and configurable library to parse and manage key=value configuration files Details It was discovered that libeconf did not properly check the size of input when copying data to a buffer. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libeconf to crash, resulting in a denial of service. It was discovered that libeconf did not properly check the size of input when copying data to a buffer. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libeconf to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. Learn more about how to get the fixes. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu Release Package Version 22.04 LTS jammy libeconf0 – 0.3.8-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. Get Ubuntu Pro References CVE-2023-22652 CVE-2023-22652