https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q1/126: GnuPG security lease
Published Jan 27, 2026
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Affected Software
1 affected component
gnupg gpg-agent
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of GnuPG security lease?
The GnuPG security lease vulnerability has been assessed to potentially allow for denial of service and memory corruption.
2
How do I fix GnuPG security lease?
To fix the GnuPG security lease vulnerability, upgrade to the latest version of GnuPG that addresses this issue.
3
What can be exploited in the GnuPG security lease vulnerability?
The GnuPG security lease vulnerability can be exploited through crafted S/MIME EnvelopedData messages leading to a stack buffer overflow.
4
What impacts does the GnuPG security lease vulnerability have?
The impacts of the GnuPG security lease vulnerability include possible denial of service and memory corruption effects.
5
Who is affected by the GnuPG security lease?
Users of the gpg-agent component of GnuPG are affected by the GnuPG security lease vulnerability.