SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:21101-1 (libcaca)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:21101-1: important: Security update for libcaca
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:48:21 +0200
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openSUSE security update: security update for libcaca
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:21101-1
Rating: important
References:

  * bsc#1264984



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-42046



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-42046 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 libcaca fixes the following issue

- CVE-2026-42046: an integer overflow vulnerability in libcaca's canvas import functionality may
allow an attacker to
  cause a controlled heap out-of-bounds write (bsc#1264984).


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-16.0-966=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  caca-utils-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  libcaca-devel-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  libcaca-ruby-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  libcaca0-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  libcaca0-plugins-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  python3-caca-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42046.html