# CVE-2024-42415: gir1.2-gsf-1: An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document BinaryFile format parser of v1.14.52 of the GNOME P...

CVE-2024-42415 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by gir1.2-gsf-1 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1, released October 3, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-42415
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0046
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 3, 2024

## Description

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document BinaryFile format parser of v1.14.52 of the GNOME Project G Structured FileLibrary (libgsf). A specially crafted file can result in an integeroverflow that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow when processing thesector allocation table. This can lead to arbitrary code execution. Anattacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-gsf-1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-gsf-1 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-gsf-1-1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-gsf-1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-gsf-1 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-gsf-1-1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-gsf-1 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-gsf-1 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gir1.2-gsf-1-1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-gsf-1 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-gsf-1 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-gir1.2-gsf-1-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-gsf-1 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-gsf-1 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-gir1.2-gsf-1-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgsf Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.14.50-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42415](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42415.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.14.52-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42415](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42415.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf Debian 14 | 1.14.52-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42415](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42415.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.14.51-150600.4.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3920-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3920-1.md) | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf sles 15.6 | 1.14.51-150600.4.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3920-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3920-1.md) | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-114 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-114 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgsf-1-114-1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-114 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-114 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgsf-1-114-1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-114 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-114 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgsf-1-114-1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-114 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-114 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libgsf-1-114-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-114 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-114 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libgsf-1-114-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-common 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgsf-1-common-1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-common 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgsf-1-common-1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-common 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgsf-1-common-1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-common Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-common 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libgsf-1-common-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgsf-1-common Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-1-common 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libgsf-1-common-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgsf-bin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-bin 1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgsf-bin-1.14.46-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-bin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-bin 1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgsf-bin-1.14.47-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-bin Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-bin 1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgsf-bin-1.14.51-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Linux | libgsf-bin Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-bin 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libgsf-bin-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgsf-bin Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1 | [libgsf-bin 1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libgsf-bin-1.14.52-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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