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HistoryMay 22, 2024 - 10:41 a.m.

(RHSA-2024:3269) Important: glibc security update

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glibc security update
out of bounds write
remote code execution
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8.3 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.2%

The glibc packages provide the standard C libraries (libc), POSIX thread libraries (libpthread), standard math libraries (libm), and the name service cache daemon (nscd) used by multiple programs on the system. Without these libraries, the Linux system cannot function correctly.

Security Fix(es):

  • glibc: Out of bounds write in iconv may lead to remote code execution (CVE-2024-2961)

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.