OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21393-1 Security update for gawk

This update for gawk fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-40467: use-after-free vulnerability within the dogetlineredir routine could lead to a program crash bsc1271351. - CVE-2026-40468: use-after-free vulnerability in gawk's "io.c" file could permit heap metadata manipulation and host memory...

gawk: gawk: Denial of Service due to Use After Free vulnerability in io.c

A flaw was found in gawk. A Use After Free vulnerability exists in the dogetlineredir routine within the io.c program file. This vulnerability can be triggered by an attacker, potentially leading to a system crash and causing a Denial of Service DoS...