AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:61680 (iperf3)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:61680: iperf3 security update (Important)
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:27:56 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-09-01

Summary:

Iperf is a tool which can measure maximum TCP bandwidth and tune various parameters and UDP
characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, and data-gram loss.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * iperf3: iperf3 server accepts unbounded peer-controlled JSON parameters enabling remote denial
of service via resource exhaustion (CVE-2026-71217)


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-2026-61680.html

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