[UPDATE] [medium] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (giflib): Vulnerability allows code execution or DoS
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the giflib component in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to corrupt memory, potentially leading to a denial-of-service state or the execution of arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability can lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing code execution or denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Local attackers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems using giflib.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency as it can lead to severe impacts.
- Action
- Apply the latest updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1169
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-238680.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-23868 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownUSN-8583-1: GIFLIB vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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