RLSA-2026:98513: Important: gvfs security update
GVFS is the GNOME Desktop Virtual File System layer that allows users to easily access local and remote data using File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV), Common Internet File System (CIFS), Server Message Block (SMB), and other protocols. GVFS integrates with the GNOME I/O (GIO) abstraction layer.
Security Fix(es):
gvfs: SFTP: heap-based buffer overflow in readreply() (CVE-2026-84268)
gvfs: gvfs-admin socket ownership race permits local root (CVE-2026-88924)
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/gvfsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-clientto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-client-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-fuseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-fuse-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-goato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-goa-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-gphoto2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-gphoto2-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-mtpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-mtp-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-smbto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/gvfs-smb-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.48.1-9.el9_9.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Rocky Linux packages are included in this update?
The update covers gvfs, gvfs-client, gvfs-devel, gvfs-fuse, and their associated debuginfo and debugsource packages listed in the advisory.
Which access paths are relevant when prioritizing remediation?
The advisory addresses an SFTP heap-based buffer overflow and a gvfs-admin socket ownership race that can permit local root access. Systems using GVFS SFTP access and systems where local users may interact with gvfs-admin should be prioritized.