AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:60226 (attr)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:60226: attr security update (Moderate)
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:05:14 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Moderate
Release date: 2026-08-27

Summary:

The attr packages provide extended attributes, which can be used to store system objects like
capabilities of executables and access control lists, as well as user objects.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * attr: Symlink Traversal Privilege Escalation via getfattr and setfattr (CVE-2026-54371)


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-2026-60226.html

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