ALSA-2026:61625: gzip security update

ALSA-2026:61625, released August 31, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs in gzip (version 1.13-4.el10_2). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High

CVEs closed

None rated Critical

Exploited

None reported

Highest CVSS

7.5

Base score, 0 to 10

Highest EPSS

0.0062

49th percentile

Priority of the 2 CVEs

Patch now 0
                                Urgent 0
                                High 1
                                Routine 1

Fixed package versions

Product	Release	Fixed in
gzip	almalinux 10	1.13-4.el10_2

CVEs this fix closes

Priority	CVE	Title	CVSS	EPSS	Exploitation
High	CVE-2026-41992	Global Buffer Overflow in GNU gzip	7.5	0.0062	None reported
Routine	CVE-2026-41991	gzip: GNU gzip contains a vulnerability in the gzexe utility related to insecure temporary file handling	6.0	0.0012	None reported

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