# CVE-2022-26981: Liblouis through 3.21.0 has a buffer overflow in compilePassOpcode in compileTranslationTable.c (called, indirectly, by tools/lou\_checktable

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-03-13 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Liblouis through 3.21.0 has a buffer overflow in compilePassOpcode in compileTranslationTable.c (called, indirectly, by tools/lou_checktable.c).

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/1171
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CFD2KIHESDUCNWTEW3USFB5GKTWT624L/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213340
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213345
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213342
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213346
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/15
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/12
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/16
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-06

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