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...

PT-2026-57812

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions gawk versions 5.4.0 and earlier Description A Use After Free issue exists in the io.c file within the do getline redir function. This flaw can result in a program crash. Use After Free is a memory corruption flaw that occurs when an applicatio...