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A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the qr_reader_match_centers function of ZBar 0.23.90. Specially crafted QR codes may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can digitally input the malicious QR code, or prepare it to be physically scanned by the vulnerable scanner.

 https://vulnerability.circl.lu/vuln/usn-7118-1 USN-7118-1 — zbar vulnerabilities 2026-09-29T22:38:42.072696+00:00

Affected: Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS: zbar, Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS: zbar, Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS: zbar, Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS: zbar

It was discovered that ZBar did not properly handle certain QR codes. If a user or automated system using ZBar were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2023-40889)

It was discovered that ZBar did not properly handle certain QR codes. If a user or automated system using ZBar were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-40890)