RLSA-2026:96067: Moderate: ruby security update

Q: Which deployments should be prioritized for remediation?

Prioritize Rocky Linux systems running the ruby package. The advisory covers Ruby regular-expression parser and compiler flaws, including double-free and integer-overflow issues.

Q: Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

The supplied CVSS vector indicates network attackability with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required. The advisory does not describe the specific request, input path, or configuration needed to reach the vulnerable code.

Q: Can affected package versions be identified from this advisory?

No affected or fixed Ruby package versions are provided in the available advisory data. Inventory Rocky Linux systems with Ruby installed and consult the referenced errata for package-specific update information.

Published Nov 10, 2026

Updated

Ruby is an extensible, interpreted, object-oriented, scripting language. It has features to process text files and to perform system management tasks.

Security Fix(es):

ruby: double free issue in regular expression parser (CVE-2026-89078)

ruby: integer overflow issue in regular expression compiler (CVE-2026-93577)

ruby: integer overflow issue in CI/CD regular expression compiler (CVE-2026-97229)

ruby: integer overflow issue in regular expression compiler (CVE-2026-110264)

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

1 affected componentFixes available

rocky-linux/ruby<0:3.0.7-170.el9_8

0:3.0.7-170.el9_8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade rocky-linux/ruby to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 0:3.0.7-170.el9_8

Event History

Nov 10, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·12:04 PM

Data Sourced

via OSV·12:04 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which deployments should be prioritized for remediation?

Prioritize Rocky Linux systems running the ruby package. The advisory covers Ruby regular-expression parser and compiler flaws, including double-free and integer-overflow issues.

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

The supplied CVSS vector indicates network attackability with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required. The advisory does not describe the specific request, input path, or configuration needed to reach the vulnerable code.

Can affected package versions be identified from this advisory?

No affected or fixed Ruby package versions are provided in the available advisory data. Inventory Rocky Linux systems with Ruby installed and consult the referenced errata for package-specific update information.

RLSA-2026:96067: Moderate: ruby security update

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Child vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

Which deployments should be prioritized for remediation?

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

Can affected package versions be identified from this advisory?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which deployments should be prioritized for remediation?

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

Can affected package versions be identified from this advisory?