Ubuntu Security Notices USN-8400-1 USN-8400-1: poppler vulnerability Publication date 8 June 2026 Overview poppler could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Releases 26.04 LTS 25.10 24.04 LTS 22.04 LTS Open side navigation Close side navigation Packages Details Update instructions References Packages poppler - PDF rendering library 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. 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. 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 26.04 LTS resolute libpoppler156 – 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 poppler-utils – 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 25.10 questing libpoppler147 – 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 poppler-utils – 25.03.0-10ubuntu0.2 24.04 LTS noble libpoppler134 – 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 poppler-utils – 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9 22.04 LTS jammy libpoppler118 – 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 poppler-utils – 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13 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-2026-10118 CVE-2026-10118
A vulnerability in poppler's Splash backend (CVE-2026-10118, CVSS 7.8 HIGH) allows arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, or denial of service when processing a malicious PDF with malformed tiling patterns. The flaw affects multiple Ubuntu LTS releases, and the standard system update mechanism provides the necessary patches, including libpoppler156 version 26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.