# CVE-2022-1664: dpkg: Dpkg::Source::Archive in dpkg, the Debian package management system, beforeversion 1.21.8, 1.20.10, 1.19.8, 1.18.26 i...

CVE-2022-1664 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DSA-5147-1, released May 25, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1664
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0324
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 25, 2022

## Description

Dpkg::Source::Archive in dpkg, the Debian package management system, beforeversion 1.21.8, 1.20.10, 1.19.8, 1.18.26 is prone to a directory traversalvulnerability. When extracting untrusted source packages in v2 and v3source package formats that include a debian.tar, the in-place extractioncan lead to directory traversal situations on specially crafted orig.tarand debian.tar tarballs.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dpkg Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.20.10 | [DSA-5147-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5147-1.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.21.8 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1664.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.21.8 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1664.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Debian 14 | 1.21.8 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1664.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4 | [dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-dpkg-1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.19.7ubuntu3.2 | [dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-dpkg-1.19.7ubuntu3.2.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.1ubuntu2.1 | [dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dpkg-1.21.1ubuntu2.1.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dpkg Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.21.9ubuntu1 | [dpkg 1.21.9ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-dpkg-1.21.9ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | dpkg Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.21.9ubuntu1 | [dpkg 1.21.9ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-dpkg-1.21.9ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | dselect Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4 | [dselect 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-dselect-1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dselect Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.19.7ubuntu3.2 | [dselect 1.19.7ubuntu3.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-dselect-1.19.7ubuntu3.2.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dselect Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.1ubuntu2.1 | [dselect 1.21.1ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dselect-1.21.1ubuntu2.1.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | dselect Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.21.9ubuntu1 | [dselect 1.21.9ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-dselect-1.21.9ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | dselect Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.21.9ubuntu1 | [dselect 1.21.9ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-dselect-1.21.9ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libdpkg-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4 | [libdpkg-perl 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libdpkg-perl-1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libdpkg-perl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.19.7ubuntu3.2 | [libdpkg-perl 1.19.7ubuntu3.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libdpkg-perl-1.19.7ubuntu3.2.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libdpkg-perl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.1ubuntu2.1 | [libdpkg-perl 1.21.1ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libdpkg-perl-1.21.1ubuntu2.1.md) | May 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libdpkg-perl Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.21.9ubuntu1 | [libdpkg-perl 1.21.9ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libdpkg-perl-1.21.9ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libdpkg-perl Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.21.9ubuntu1 | [libdpkg-perl 1.21.9ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libdpkg-perl-1.21.9ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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