RLSA-2026:99696: Important: glib-networking security update

Published Nov 13, 2026
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Updated

The glib-networking packages provide modules that extend the networking support in Glib. In particular, the packages contain a libproxy-based implementation of the GProxyResolver class type and a gnutls-based implementation of the GTlsConnection class type.

Security Fix(es):

glib-networking: Unbounded TLS 1.3 session ticket queue growth in glib-networking allows remote denial of service (CVE-2026-103963)

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

3 affected componentsFixes available
rocky-linux/glib-networking-debugsource<0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
rocky-linux/glib-networking<0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
rocky-linux/glib-networking-debuginfo<0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0:2.80.0-3.el10_3.4

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 this issue?

The issue is remotely exploitable over the network and requires no privileges or user interaction, as reflected by the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector.

2

What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service through unbounded growth of the TLS 1.3 session ticket queue. The provided vector indicates availability impact only, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.

3

Which component is affected?

The affected functionality is the gnutls-based implementation of the GTlsConnection class provided by glib-networking. The issue is identified as CVE-2026-103963.

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