USN-8992-1: Shapelib vulnerability

It was discovered that the shpsort utility in Shapelib incorrectly handled certain inputs, leading to a double free. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Attributed to Ubuntu Security Notices · Limited verification; verify facts against the linked source. Read the full article on ubuntu.com.

Source published: 03 Nov 2026, 11:08 PM IST. Source facts take precedence over AI interpretation.