CVE-2026-2219: dpkg vulnerability
Affects dpkgSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 1.22.6ubuntu6.6 : patch dpkg soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.22.6ubuntu6.6, 1.22.21ubuntu3.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu dpkg to 1.22.6ubuntu6.6 (package) or 1.22.21ubuntu3.2 (package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10dpkgpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpkg?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSdpkgpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpkg?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Yashashree Gund discovered that the dpkg dpkg-deb tool incorrectly handled certain zstd-compressed .deb archives. If a user or automated system were tricked into manipulating a specially crafted .deb archive, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause dpkg-deb to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service.