> USN-8238-2: EditorConfig vulnerability

[SOURCE] Ubuntu Security Notices [DATE: 02/06/2026 14:05] [LANGUAGE: EN]

USN-8238-1 fixed a vulnerability in EditorConfig. This update contains the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS,
and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that EditorConfig incorrectly handled specially crafted
configuration files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause EditorConfig to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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