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Security update. Publication date: 13 Jul 2026 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGAA-2026-0048.html Type: bugfix Affected Mageia releases: 9 Description: This is a normal update to the last version of opencpn that couldn't be done during Cauldron FREEZE and not provided as update for Mageia9. This last version improves sailors' safety This can't wait for an upgrade to Mageia10 References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35830 SRPMS: - 9/core/opencpn-5.14.0-1.mga9 . Important security update for Mageia addressing sailor safety in opencpn due to prior freeze prevents timely upgrade.. Mageia security patch, opencpn update, software security, sailor safety enhancement. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Security update. Publication date: 12 Jul 2026 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGAA-2026-0045.html Type: bugfix Affected Mageia releases: 10 Description: This is a normal update to the last version of opencpn that couldn't be done during Cauldron FREEZE This last version brings improvement useful for sailors' safety References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35821 SRPMS: - 10/core/opencpn-5.14.0-1.mga10 . Mageia releases security update for opencpn improving sailors' safety with new features and bugfixes.. Mageia Opencpn Update Safety Bugfix. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
MGAA-2026-0020 - Updated opencpn packages fix bugs. MGAA-2026-0020 - Updated opencpn packages fix bugs Publication date: 17 Mar 2026 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGAA-2026-0020.html Type: bugfix Affected Mageia releases: 9 Description: OpenCPN has seen lots of improvement since version 5.10.2. This update is necessary for the safety of sailors. References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35208 SRPMS: - 9/core/opencpn-5.12.4-3.mga9 . Updated opencpn packages address critical bugs for Mageia 9 to ensure the safety of sailors and enhance the application.. Mageia advisory, opencpn update, software bugfix, application safety, Linux security. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
MGAA-2025-0076 - Updated opencpn-radar-plugin packages fix bug. MGAA-2025-0076 - Updated opencpn-radar-plugin packages fix bug Publication date: 15 Aug 2025 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGAA-2025-0076.html Type: bugfix Affected Mageia releases: 9 Description: Our current version of opencpn-radar-plugin (5.5.0) doesn't work with opencpn itself updated to version-5.10.2. This new version of opencpn-radar-plugin (5.5.4) corrects this problem. References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34532 SRPMS: - 9/core/opencpn-radar-plugin-5.5.4-3.mga9 . The latest opencpn-radar-plugin for Mageia resolves compatibility challenges associated with opencpn version 5.10.2.. opencpn radar plugin, Mageia updates, software bugfixes. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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