CVE-2025-69660
Python
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CVE-2025-69660 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found within the `TagSection.keys()` function of `python-apt` on APT-based Linux systems. This flaw enables a local attacker to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted `deb822` file that contains a malformed non-UTF-8 key. The vulnerability can lead to a process crash. The vulnerability was published by the NVD on December 5, 2025, and has been acknowledged by Canonical Ltd., the assigning CNA. Fixes have been added for various Debian and Ubuntu versions, though some Debian versions still lack a fix as of December 2025.
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