High [CVE-2026-2050] Arbitrary code execution via heap-based buffer overflow in HDR file parsing
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-2050 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
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Summary
Arbitrary code execution via heap-based buffer overflow in HDR file parsing. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.8).
Weakness: CWE-131. Red Hat lists fixing advisory RHSA-2026:38485 with package gegl04-0:0.4.62-1.el9_8.1, gegl-0:0.2.0-40.el8_10.
Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
Affected versions
No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative — check it before change work.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
- gegl04-0:0.4.62-1.el9_8.1
- gegl-0:0.2.0-40.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:38485
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
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