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Fedora 43 munge 0.5.18 Critical Buffer Overflow CVE-2026-25506

Update to 0.5.18, resolve CVE-2026-25506. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2026-ec8baadd48 2026-02-26 01:08:36.076651+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : munge Product : Fedora 43 Version : 0.5.18 Release : 1.fc43 URL : https://dun.github.io/munge/ Summary : Enables uid & gid authentication across a host cluster Description : MUNGE (MUNGE Uid 'N' Gid Emporium) is an authentication service for creating and validating credentials. It is designed to be highly scalable for use in an HPC cluster environment. It allows a process to authenticate the UID and GID of another local or remote process within a group of hosts having common users and groups. These hosts form a security realm that is defined by a shared cryptographic key. Clients within this security realm can create and validate credentials without the use of root privileges, reserved ports, or platform-specific methods. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Update to 0.5.18, resolve CVE-2026-25506 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Fri Feb 13 2026 Michal Schmidt - 0.5.18-1 - Update to 0.5.18 * Fri Jan 16 2026 Fedora Release Engineering - 0.5.16-7 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_44_Mass_Rebuild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #2414773 - munge-0.5.18 is available https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2414773 [ 2 ] Bug #2438833 - CVE-2026-25506 munge: MUNGE has a buffer overflow in message unpacking allows key leakage and credential forgery [fedora-43] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438833 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can beinstalled with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2026-ec8baadd48' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/keys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Do not reply to spam, report it: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/infra/tickets/issues/new . MUNGE 0.5.18 update in Fedora 43 addresses critical buffer overflow issues affecting credential integrity.. Munge Fedora Update, Software Security, Linux Authentication. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Rocky Linux 10 RLSA-2026-3038 MUNGE Severe Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Important: munge security update. {"type": "TYPE_SECURITY", "shortCode": "RL", "name": "RLSA-2026:3033", "synopsis": "Important: munge security update", "severity": "SEVERITY_IMPORTANT", "topic": "An update is available for munge.\nThis update affects Rocky Linux 10.\nA Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list", "description": "MUNGE (MUNGE Uid 'N' Gid Emporium) is an authentication service for creating and validating credentials. It is designed to be highly scalable for use in an HPC cluster environment. It allows a process to authenticate the UID and GID of another local or remote process within a group of hosts having common users and groups. These hosts form a security realm that is defined by a shared cryptographic key. Clients within this security realm can create and validate credentials without the use of root privileges, reserved ports, or platform-specific methods.\n\nSecurity Fix(es):\n\n* MUNGE: MUNGE has a buffer overflow in message unpacking allows key leakage and credential forgery (CVE-2026-25506)\n\nFor more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.", "solution": null, "affectedProducts": ["Rocky Linux 10"], "fixes": [{"ticket": "2438715", "sourceBy": "Red Hat", "sourceLink": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438715", "description": ""}], "cves": [{"name": "CVE-2026-25506", "sourceBy": "MITRE", "sourceLink": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25506", "cvss3ScoringVector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L", "cvss3BaseScore": "7.7", "cwe": "CWE-120"}], "references": [], "publishedAt": "2026-02-24T18:56:34.668877Z", "rpms": {"Rocky Linux 10": {"nvras": ["munge-libs-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.s390x.rpm","munge-devel-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.aarch64.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.s390x.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.s390x.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.x86_64.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.src.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.s390x.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.s390x.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.x86_64.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.aarch64.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.s390x.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.x86_64.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.15-11.el10_1.ppc64le.rpm"]}}, "rebootSuggested": false, "buildReferences": []}. MUNGE security update for Rocky Linux addresses critical buffer overflow issue allowing credential forgery. Stay safe!. MUNGE update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Feb 24, 2026 Important Rocky Linux
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Rocky Linux 9 Munge Key Security Update RLSA-2026-3035 Release

Important: munge security update. {"type": "TYPE_SECURITY", "shortCode": "RL", "name": "RLSA-2026:3034", "synopsis": "Important: munge security update", "severity": "SEVERITY_IMPORTANT", "topic": "An update is available for munge.\nThis update affects Rocky Linux 9.\nA Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list", "description": "MUNGE (MUNGE Uid 'N' Gid Emporium) is an authentication service for creating and validating credentials. It is designed to be highly scalable for use in an HPC cluster environment. It allows a process to authenticate the UID and GID of another local or remote process within a group of hosts having common users and groups. These hosts form a security realm that is defined by a shared cryptographic key. Clients within this security realm can create and validate credentials without the use of root privileges, reserved ports, or platform-specific methods.\n\nSecurity Fix(es):\n\n* MUNGE: MUNGE has a buffer overflow in message unpacking allows key leakage and credential forgery (CVE-2026-25506)\n\nFor more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.", "solution": null, "affectedProducts": ["Rocky Linux 9"], "fixes": [{"ticket": "2438715", "sourceBy": "Red Hat", "sourceLink": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438715", "description": ""}], "cves": [{"name": "CVE-2026-25506", "sourceBy": "MITRE", "sourceLink": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25506", "cvss3ScoringVector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L", "cvss3BaseScore": "7.7", "cwe": "CWE-120"}], "references": [], "publishedAt": "2026-02-24T18:54:11.875441Z", "rpms": {"Rocky Linux 9": {"nvras": ["munge-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.aarch64.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.s390x.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.src.rpm","munge-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.i686.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.s390x.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.i686.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.s390x.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.x86_64.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.aarch64.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.i686.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.s390x.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.x86_64.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.aarch64.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.i686.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.s390x.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.x86_64.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.aarch64.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.i686.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.ppc64le.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.s390x.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-14.el9_7.x86_64.rpm"]}}, "rebootSuggested": false, "buildReferences": []}. Important Munge security update for Rocky Linux 9 addresses key leakage, ensuring secure authentication. Read for details.. Munge Security Update, Rocky Linux Important Patch, Credential Forgery Fix, Buffer Overflow Resolution. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Feb 24, 2026 Important Rocky Linux
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AlmaLinux 9 Mumble Resource Exhaustion Flaw RLSA-2026-4035 CVE-2026-35510

Important: munge security update. {"type": "TYPE_SECURITY", "shortCode": "RL", "name": "RLSA-2026:3032", "synopsis": "Important: munge security update", "severity": "SEVERITY_IMPORTANT", "topic": "An update is available for munge.\nThis update affects Rocky Linux 8.\nA Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list", "description": "MUNGE (MUNGE Uid 'N' Gid Emporium) is an authentication service for creating and validating credentials. It is designed to be highly scalable for use in an HPC cluster environment. It allows a process to authenticate the UID and GID of another local or remote process within a group of hosts having common users and groups. These hosts form a security realm that is defined by a shared cryptographic key. Clients within this security realm can create and validate credentials without the use of root privileges, reserved ports, or platform-specific methods.\n\nSecurity Fix(es):\n\n* MUNGE: MUNGE has a buffer overflow in message unpacking allows key leakage and credential forgery (CVE-2026-25506)\n\nFor more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.", "solution": null, "affectedProducts": ["Rocky Linux 8"], "fixes": [{"ticket": "2438715", "sourceBy": "Red Hat", "sourceLink": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438715", "description": ""}], "cves": [{"name": "CVE-2026-25506", "sourceBy": "MITRE", "sourceLink": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25506", "cvss3ScoringVector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L", "cvss3BaseScore": "7.7", "cwe": "CWE-120"}], "references": [], "publishedAt": "2026-02-24T18:52:02.882818Z", "rpms": {"Rocky Linux 8": {"nvras": ["munge-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.aarch64.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.src.rpm", "munge-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.aarch64.rpm","munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.i686.rpm", "munge-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.x86_64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.aarch64.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.i686.rpm", "munge-debugsource-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.x86_64.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.aarch64.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.i686.rpm", "munge-devel-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.x86_64.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.aarch64.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.i686.rpm", "munge-libs-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.x86_64.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.aarch64.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.i686.rpm", "munge-libs-debuginfo-0:0.5.13-3.el8_10.x86_64.rpm"]}}, "rebootSuggested": false, "buildReferences": []}. Munge security update for Rocky Linux 8 addresses an important buffer overflow risk affecting credential integrity.. Munge Update Rocky Linux Important Buffer Overflow Credential Forgery. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Feb 24, 2026 Important Rocky Linux
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