# samtools security updates

Patch Radar has 2 security fixes for samtools, closing 2 CVEs. The newest is DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31972 (1.24-2), released March 18, 2026.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/product/linux/samtools
- Platform: Linux
- Supported: yes

## Security fixes, newest first

| Fix | Released | Fixed in | Priority | CVEs | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---:|---:|
| [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31972](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-31972.md) | Mar 18, 2026 | Debian 14 1.24-2 | Urgent | 1 | 0 |
| [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-31973](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-31973.md) | Mar 18, 2026 | Debian 14 1.24-2 | High | 1 | 0 |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T00:32:44Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo