AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2025:11042 (socat)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2025:11042: socat security update (Moderate)
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:05:40 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Moderate
Release date: 2025-07-16

Summary:

The socat utility establishes bi-directional byte streams and transfers data between them. The
utility can establish streams between a large set of channels, such as files, pipes, devices, and
sockets.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * socat: arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp directory (CVE-2024-54661)


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.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2025-11042.html

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