Canonical Apport Disk Space Consumption Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Canonical's Apport tool allows users to consume unlimited disk space in the /var/crash directory. This issue affects all versions of Apport prior to 2.21.0.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to excessive disk space usage, potentially causing system instability or failure.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
6.6
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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