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Mageia 9: MGASA-2025-0088 erlang SSH packet size security issue

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Calendar Grey March 6, 2025
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Erlang security alert MGASA-2025-0088 pertains to weaknesses in SSH SFTP packet size validation. For comprehensive information, consult the latest updates.
SSH SFTP packet size not verified properly in Erlang OTP

Summary

SSH SFTP packet size not verified properly in Erlang OTP. (CVE-2025-26618)

References

- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34067

- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7313-1

- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-26618

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Topics Covered

security advisory update ssh issue erlang Mageia packet size

Resolution

SRPMS

- 9/core/erlang-24.3.4.15-1.1.mga9

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Publication date: 06 Mar 2025
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2025-0088.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2025-26618

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Topics Covered

security advisory update ssh issue erlang Mageia packet size

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