AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:14929 (mingw-libtiff)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:14929: mingw-libtiff security update (Important)
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Fri, 08 May 2026 13:01:38 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-07

Summary:

The libtiff package contains a library of functions for manipulating TIFF (Tagged Image File
Format) image format files. TIFF is a widely used file format for bitmapped images. TIFF files
usually end in the .tif extension and they are often quite large. The libtiff package should be
installed if you need to manipulate TIFF format image files.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution or denial of service via signed integer overflow in
TIFF file processing (CVE-2026-4775)


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-2026-14929.html

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