RLSA-2026:98623: Important: gvfs security update

Published Nov 13, 2026
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Updated

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

15 affected componentsFixes available
rocky-linux/gvfs-goa<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-gphoto2<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-smb-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-mtp<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-fuse-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-debugsource<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-goa-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-mtp-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-smb<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-gphoto2-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-client-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-debuginfo<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-fuse<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
rocky-linux/gvfs-client<0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-goa to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-gphoto2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-smb-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-mtp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-fuse-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-goa-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-mtp-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-smb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-gphoto2-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-client-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-fuse to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/gvfs-client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.54.4-5.el10_3.1

Event History

Nov 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:06 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What access does an attacker need to exploit the SFTP issue?

The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, no required privileges, and user interaction. This suggests an attacker can target a user through SFTP-related activity, but user interaction is required.

2

What access does an attacker need for the local root issue?

The advisory identifies a gvfs-admin socket ownership race that permits local root. The provided data does not specify the exact local access or conditions required beyond the issue being local.

3

Which GVFS components are included in the update?

The listed packages include gvfs, gvfs-goa, gvfs-gphoto2, gvfs-mtp, and associated SMB, FUSE, debuginfo, and debugsource packages.

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