AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:62143 (wget)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:62143: wget security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Moderate)
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:01:41 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Moderate
Release date: 2026-09-02

Summary:

The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.

Security Fix(es):  

  * wget: GNU Wget: Heap buffer overflow via server-supplied filename leads to memory corruption
(CVE-2026-58471)
  * wget: GNU Wget: Arbitrary code execution or denial of service via crafted HTML attribute
(CVE-2026-58472)


Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):  

  * wget async unsafe code in signal handler context [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-220497)


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-2026-62143.html

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