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CVE-2026-61627: [GHSA-pjjp-65r7-ppgm · Out-of-bounds read and write in wrap_lines_measure]

Affects libassSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-61627· High 7.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High · fixed in 1:0.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 : patch libass soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:19 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (GitHub_M)CVSS 4.07.3
Patch
Available – fixed in 1:0.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, 1:0.17.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu libass to 1:0.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 (package) or 1:0.17.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 (package).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSlibasspkg:deb/ubuntu/libass?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <1:0.17.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Fixed in
  • 1:0.17.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSlibasspkg:deb/ubuntu/libass?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <1:0.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Fixed in
  • 1:0.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

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AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been released by Ubuntu in updated libass package versions: 1:0.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 1:0.17.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Users should apply these updates via standard system update procedures or Ubuntu Pro ESM Apps to remediate the vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-61627 is a high-severity vulnerability in libass, a subtitle renderer, involving out-of-bounds read and write errors in the wrap_lines_measure function. This flaw can cause libass to crash or potentially allow arbitrary code execution when processing certain ASS subtitle files. The issue affects multiple Ubuntu LTS releases and has been addressed in updated package versions.

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