AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:0728 (gnupg2)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:0728: gnupg2 security update (Important)
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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:02:58 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-01-16

Summary:

The GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG) is a tool for encrypting data and creating digital signatures,
compliant with OpenPGP and S/MIME standards.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * GnuPG: GnuPG: Information disclosure and potential arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds
write (CVE-2025-68973)


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-2026-0728.html

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