Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2022:1591: Important: zlib security update

First published: Tue Apr 26 2022(Updated: )

The zlib packages provide a general-purpose lossless data compression library that is used by many different programs.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> zlib: A flaw found in zlib v1.2.2.2 through zlib v1.2.11 when compressing (not decompressing!) certain inputs. (CVE-2018-25032)</li> For 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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/zlib<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-11.el8_1.1
1.2.11-11.el8_1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1591?

    The severity of RHSA-2022:1591 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2022:1591?

    To fix RHSA-2022:1591, update the zlib packages to version 1.2.11-11.el8_1.1 or later.

  • What vulnerability does RHSA-2022:1591 address?

    RHSA-2022:1591 addresses a flaw in zlib versions 1.2.2.2 through 1.2.11 related to compressing certain inputs.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:1591?

    Affected packages include zlib, zlib-debuginfo, zlib-debugsource, and zlib-devel.

  • When was RHSA-2022:1591 released?

    RHSA-2022:1591 was released on a date corresponding to the Red Hat advisories.

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