Summary
The rest packages provide a library for access to the RESTful web services.
Security Fix(es):
* librest: weak random number generation in PKCE implementation (CVE-2026-16615)
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.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 10 | rest | 0.9.1-11.el10_2.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 10 | rest-devel | 0.9.1-11.el10_2.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.8
Librest: weak random number generation in pkce implementation
A flaw was found in librest. The PKCE implementation for OAuth authorization uses the GRand function from the GLib API, a cryptographically insecure pseudo-random number generator. Because the generated "code verifier" lacks sufficient cryptographic entropy, …