RHSA-2026:61995: Important: libXfont2 security update
Published Sep 1, 2026
·Updated
Important: libXfont2 security update
Other sources
X.Org X11 libXfont2 runtime librarySecurity Fix(es): libxfont2: Font Server Client encoding[] Out-Of-Bounds Read/Write (CVE-2026-59679) libxfonts2: libXfont2: Privilege Escalation via Heap Buffer Overflow in Font Server Client (CVE-2026-44950) 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.
— Red Hat
Affected Software
2 affected components
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
Event History
Sep 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:51 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:51 AM
Severity
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which Red Hat offerings are identified in this advisory?
The advisory lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life.