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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current lcms2 Vulnerability (SSA:2026-009-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 282587

Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to lcms2.

Description

The version of lcms2 installed on the remote host is prior to 2.18. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2026-009-01 advisory.

 New lcms2 packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix a security issue.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the lcms2 security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the affected lcms2 package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?34f21a61

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 282587

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-009-01.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 1/12/2026

Updated: 1/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:lcms2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/9/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2026