Summary
GLib provides the core application building blocks for libraries and applications written in C. It provides the core object system used in GNOME, the main loop implementation, and a large set of utility functions for strings and common data structures.
Security Fix(es):
* glib: integer overflow in g_bytes_new function on 64-bit platforms due to an implicit cast from 64 bits to 32 bits (CVE-2021-27219)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Bug Fix(es):
* Refcounting issue causes crashes and slow workarounds (BZ#1953553)
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | glib2-doc | 2.56.4-10.el8_4 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | glib2-static | 2.56.4-10.el8_4 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
An issue was discovered in GNOME GLib before 2.66.6 and 2.67.x before 2.67.3. The function g_bytes_new has an integer o…
References
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report
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2021-27219