Packages
- memcached - High-performance in-memory object caching system
Details
It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled ASCII
authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause Memcached to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled ASCII
authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause Memcached to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | memcached – 1.6.40-1ubuntu0.3 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | memcached – 1.6.24-1ubuntu0.3 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | memcached – 1.6.14-1ubuntu0.3 | ||
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