RHSA-2026:58979: Moderate: libgcrypt security update
Moderate: libgcrypt security update
Other sources
The libgcrypt library provides general-purpose implementations of various cryptographic algorithms.Security Fix(es): Libgcrypt: Libgcrypt: Denial of Service and buffer overflow via crafted ECDH ciphertext (CVE-2026-41989) 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.
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Affected Software
Remediation
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redhat/libgcryptto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.8.5-4.el8_4.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/libgcrypt-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.8.5-4.el8_4.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/libgcrypt-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.8.5-4.el8_4.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/libgcrypt-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.8.5-4.el8_4.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/libgcrypt-devel-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.8.5-4.el8_4.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Red Hat product channels are identified as affected?
The advisory identifies Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 Extended Life Cycle Long Life and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS.