RHSA-2026:98418: Important: gd security update
GD is an open source code library for the dynamic creation of images by programmers. GD creates PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, XPM, BMP images, among other formats. Security Fix(es): libgd: buffer overflow when processing specially crafted GIF file (CVE-2026-9672) 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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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redhat/gdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.35-27.el7_9.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/gd-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.35-27.el7_9.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/gd-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.35-27.el7_9.1 - Upgrade
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redhat/gd-progsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.35-27.el7_9.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are covered by this update?
The update applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Life Cycle Support deployments, including IBM Power big-endian and little-endian systems and IBM z Systems.
What component is being updated?
This is a security update for gd.