AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:12423 (libcap)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:12423: libcap security update (Important)
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Fri, 01 May 2026 18:07:18 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

Libcap is a library for getting and setting POSIX.1e (formerly POSIX 6) draft 15 capabilities.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * libcap: libcap: Privilege escalation via TOCTOU race condition in cap_set_file()
(CVE-2026-4878)


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/10/ALSA-2026-12423.html

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