Linux · Security advisory · September 1, 2026

RLSA-2026:61625: gzip security update

RLSA-2026:61625, released September 1, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs in gzip (version 0:1.13-4.el10_2). 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

ProductReleaseFixed in
gziprocky 100:1.13-4.el10_2

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
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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