# ELSA-2026-8859: Security update for 2 packages

ELSA-2026-8859, released April 20, 2026, fixes 1 CVE across 2 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2026-8859
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Apr 20, 2026
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2026-23868, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-8859.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [giflib](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/giflib.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1 |
| [giflib-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/giflib-devel.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2026-23868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2026-23868.md) | High | Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and incorrect error handling. The conditions needed to trigger this vulnerability are difficult but may be possible. | 7.0 | 0.0017 |  |

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