Linux · Security advisory · April 30, 2026

RHSA-2026:8859: Security update for 2 packages

RHSA-2026:8859, released April 30, 2026, fixes 1 CVE across 2 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0017
6th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
giflibRHEL 90:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1
giflib-develRHEL 90:5.2.1-9.el9_7.1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-23868 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 None reported
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