Linux · Security advisory · September 9, 2026
ALSA-2026:65998: gzip security update
ALSA-2026:65998, released September 9, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs in gzip (version 1.9-15.el8_10). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
2
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
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 8 | 1.9-15.el8_10 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | Impact | 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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