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Red Hat · Security advisory · October 2, 2026
Red Hat · Security advisory · October 2, 2026RHSA-2026:73511: gawk security update
RHSA-2026:73511, released October 2, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs in gawk (version 0:4.2.1-5.el8_10). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVEs closed
2
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
6.2
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0021
11th percentile
Priority of the 2 CVEs
Patch now 0
Urgent 0
High 0
Routine 2
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gawk | RHEL 8 | 0:4.2.1-5.el8_10 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine | CVE-2026-40467 | Use after free in gawk | 6.2 | 0.0021 | None reported |
| Routine | CVE-2026-40468 | Heap buffer overflow in gawk | 6.2 | 0.0020 | None reported |
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