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Mageia Gzip Critical Buffer Overflow Predictable File Vuln 2026-0245

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Calendar Grey July 13, 2026
Dist Mageia Esm H88
Updated gzip package in Mageia addresses critical buffer overflow and predictable file issues for enhanced security.
Security update

Summary

Description: The updated package fixes security vulnerabilities: Predictable Temporary File in GNU gzip. (CVE-2026-41991) Global Buffer Overflow in GNU gzip. (CVE-2026-41992)

References

- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35849

- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8512-1

- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41991

- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41992

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow critical gzip Mageia predictable file

Resolution

SRPMS

- 10/core/gzip-1.14-2.1.mga10

- 9/core/gzip-1.12-1.1.mga9

Severity
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Publication date: 13 Jul 2026
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2026-0245.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2026-41991, CVE-2026-41992

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow critical gzip Mageia predictable file

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