# DSA-5770-1: expat security update

DSA-5770-1, released September 17, 2024, fixes 1 CVE in expat (version 2.5.0-1+deb12u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5770-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Sep 17, 2024
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2024-45490, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-45490

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [expat](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/expat.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.5.0-1+deb12u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-45490](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-45490.md) | Urgent | libexpat: A remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution | 9.8 | 0.0169 |  |

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