Summary
Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: 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.
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux · 2 | giflib | 0:4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | giflib-debuginfo | 0:4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | giflib-devel | 0:4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | giflib-utils | 0:4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 5.1
Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and incorrect err…
References
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web
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23868.html