RHSA-2026:15971: Moderate: glib2 security update

Published May 11, 2026
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Updated

GLib provides the core application building blocks for libraries and applications written in C. It provides the core object system used in GNOME, the main loop implementation, and a large set of utility functions for strings and common data structures.Security Fix(es): glib: GLib: Buffer underflow in GVariant parser leads to heap corruption (CVE-2025-14087) glib: Integer Overflow in GLib GIO Attribute Escaping Causes Heap Buffer Overflow (CVE-2025-14512) 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 Software

41 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
redhat/glib2<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-debugsource<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-debugsource<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-devel<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-devel<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-devel-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-devel-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-doc<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-tests<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-tests-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-tests-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-tests<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-debugsource<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-devel<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-devel-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-tests<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-tests-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-debugsource<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-devel<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-devel-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-tests<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-tests-debuginfo<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
redhat/glib2-static<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-static<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-static<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2
redhat/glib2-static<2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa
2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.aa

Remediation

Event History

May 11, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:55 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:55 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:15971?

The severity of RHSA-2026:15971 is classified as moderate.

2

What does RHSA-2026:15971 address?

RHSA-2026:15971 addresses security vulnerabilities in the glib2 package.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:15971?

To fix RHSA-2026:15971, update the glib2 package to version 2.68.4-18.el9_7.2 or later.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2026:15971?

RHSA-2026:15971 affects multiple architectures of Red Hat Enterprise Linux including ARM 64, x86_64, IBM z Systems, and Power.

5

Is there a recommended version to upgrade for RHSA-2026:15971?

Yes, the recommended version to upgrade to for RHSA-2026:15971 is 2.68.4-18.el9_7.2.

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