RLSA-2026:98452: Moderate: glib2 security update
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):
xdgmime: heap-based buffer overflow in xdgmimemagicparsemagicline() in xdgmimemagic.c (CVE-2026-16118)
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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rocky-linux/glib2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-devel-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-staticto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-teststo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-tests-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/glib2-docto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2.68.4-29.el9_9.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates local attack access and user interaction are required. No privileges are required for exploitation.
Which Rocky Linux packages should be checked during triage?
Check for rocky-linux/glib2 and its related debuginfo, debugsource, devel, devel-debuginfo, static, tests, and tests-debuginfo packages. The advisory data does not provide affected or fixed package versions, so installed-package inventory alone cannot establish patch status.
What is the expected security impact?
The issue is rated high with a CVSS score of 7.1. It has high integrity and availability impact, with no confidentiality impact indicated.