Packages
- python-marshmallow - ORM/ODM/framework-agnostic library for converting complex datatypes.
Details
Jared Deckard discovered that Python marshmallow did not correctly
handle hiding certain fields. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
(CVE-2018-17175)
It was discovered that Python marshmallow did not efficiently handle
merging certain objects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2025-68480)
Jared Deckard discovered that Python marshmallow did not correctly
handle hiding certain fields. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
(CVE-2018-17175)
It was discovered that Python marshmallow did not efficiently handle
merging certain objects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2025-68480)
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 | python3-marshmallow – 3.26.1-0.4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| python3-marshmallow-doc – 3.26.1-0.4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | python3-marshmallow – 3.20.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| python3-marshmallow-doc – 3.20.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | python3-marshmallow – 3.13.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| python3-marshmallow-doc – 3.13.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | python3-marshmallow – 3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| python3-marshmallow-doc – 3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | python3-marshmallow – 3.0.0b3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| python3-marshmallow-doc – 3.0.0b3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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