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Mageia 9 perl-YAML-Syck High Heap Overflow MGASA-2026-0058

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Calendar Grey March 19, 2026
Dist Mageia Esm H88
Updated perl-YAML-Syck packages in Mageia resolve a high-severity heap overflow issue affecting security.
MGASA-2026-0058 - Updated perl-YAML-Syck packages fix security vulnerabilities

Summary

Description: YAML::Syck versions through 1.36 for Perl has several potential security vulnerabilities including a high-severity heap buffer overflow in the YAML emitter. (CVE-2026-4177)

References

- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35219

- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/16/6

- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4177

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory heap overflow perl high Mageia yaml-syck

Resolution

SRPMS

- 9/core/perl-YAML-Syck-1.340.0-4.1.mga9

Severity
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Publication date: 19 Mar 2026
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2026-0058.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2026-4177

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory heap overflow perl high Mageia yaml-syck

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