A krb5 security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address potential freeing of an uninitialized pointer.

[SECURITY] [DLA 3626-1] krb5 security update

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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3626-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Adrian Bunk
October 22, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : krb5
Version : 1.17-3+deb10u6
CVE ID : CVE-2023-36054
Debian Bug : 1043431

Potential freeing of an uninitialized pointer in kadm_rpc_xdr.c
was fixed in krb5, the MIT implementation of the Kerberos network
authentication protocol.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
1.17-3+deb10u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your krb5 packages.

For the detailed security status of krb5 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/krb5

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS