SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:20601-1 (giflib)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20601-1: moderate: Security update for giflib
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:14:10 +0200
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openSUSE security update: security update for giflib
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20601-1
Rating: moderate
References:

  * bsc#1259502



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-23868



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-23868 ( SUSE ): 5.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
  * CVE-2026-23868 ( SUSE ): 5.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for giflib fixes the following issue:

- CVE-2026-23868: double-free result of a shallow copy can lead to memory corruption
(bsc#1259502).


Patch instructions:

   To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0

   zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-612=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  giflib-devel-5.2.2-160000.3.1
  giflib-progs-5.2.2-160000.3.1
  libgif7-5.2.2-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23868.html