AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:0241 (libpng)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:0241: libpng security update (Important)
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Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:01:41 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-01-07

Summary:

The libpng packages contain a library of functions for creating and manipulating Portable Network
Graphics (PNG) image format files.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * libpng: LIBPNG buffer overflow (CVE-2025-64720)
  * libpng: LIBPNG heap buffer overflow (CVE-2025-65018)
  * libpng: LIBPNG out-of-bounds read in png_image_read_composite (CVE-2025-66293)


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-2026-0241.html

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