CVE-2026-32327
Publication date 6 August 2026
Last updated 3 September 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
A bug in APR-util version 1.6.3 (and earlier) allows a stack recursion attack against any library consumer which parses XML from untrusted sources and uses the apr_xml_quote_elem() function. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| apr-util | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 1.6.3-3ubuntu3.1
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 1.6.3-1.1ubuntu7.1
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1.6.1-5ubuntu4.22.04.3
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 1.6.1-4ubuntu2.2+esm1
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1.5.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 1.5.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
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CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
9.1 · Critical
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8719-1
- APR-util vulnerabilities
- 3 September 2026