Debian dla-4644 : libmatio-dev - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 322406

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4644 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4644-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Andreas Henriksson June 24, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : libmatio Version : 1.5.23-2+deb12u1 CVE ID : CVE-2025-2337 CVE-2025-2338 CVE-2025-50343 Debian Bug : 1100992 1104247 1124797

Multiple vulnerabilities has been discovered in libmatio, a MAT File I/O Library.

CVE-2025-2337

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libmatio Mat_VarPrint function. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVE-2025-2338

A Denial of Service (DoS) and head-based buffer overflow was found, which could potentially lead to remote code execution if libmatio is embedded in services that accepts user-supplied .mat files.

CVE-2025-50343

A Denial of Service (DoS) and in certain cases heap corruption vulnerability was found, which could lead to potential remote code execution if libmatio is embedded in services that accepts user-supplied .mat files.

For Debian 12 bookworm, these problems have been fixed in version 1.5.23-2+deb12u1.

For Debian 11 bullseye, see separate DLA-4459-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libmatio packages.

For the detailed security status of libmatio please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libmatio

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libmatio-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 322406

File Name: debian_DLA-4644.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 6/24/2026

Updated: 6/24/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-2338

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Threat Score: 2.1

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libmatio-dev, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:matio-tools, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libmatio11, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libmatio-doc

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/16/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-2337, CVE-2025-2338, CVE-2025-50343

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