AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:51153 (gpsd-minimal)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:51153: gpsd-minimal security update (Important)
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:41 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-08-10

Summary:

gpsd is a service daemon that mediates access to a GPS sensor connected to the host computer by
serial or USB interface, making its data on the location/course/velocity of the sensor available to
be queried on TCP port 2947 of the host computer. The AlmaLinux support for this package is
limited. See <https://access.AlmaLinux.com/support/policy/gpsd-support> for more details.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * gpsd: gpsd: Command Injection via GPS device subtype allows arbitrary code execution
(CVE-2026-58459)


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/9/ALSA-2026-51153.html

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