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):
* xdgmime: heap-based buffer overflow in _xdg_mime_magic_parse_magic_line() in xdgmimemagic.c (CVE-2026-16118)
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 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | glib2 | 2.68.4-19.el9_8.10 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | glib2-devel | 2.68.4-19.el9_8.10 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | glib2-doc | 2.68.4-19.el9_8.10 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | glib2-static | 2.68.4-19.el9_8.10 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | glib2-tests | 2.68.4-19.el9_8.10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.1
Xdgmime: heap-based buffer overflow in _xdg_mime_magic_parse_magic_line() in xdgmimemagic.c
A flaw was found in xdgmime. A heap-based buffer overflow can be triggered in _xdg_mime_magic_parse_magic_line() in the xdgmimemagic.c file on little-endian systems when an attacker-controlled MIME magic file in a user-writable XDG data location (e.g., in the…