AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:74442 (libpcap)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:74442: libpcap security update (Important)
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:13:13 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-10-01

Summary:

The libpcap packages provide a portable framework for low-level network monitoring. The libpcap
library provides network statistics collection, security monitoring, and network debugging.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * libpcap: libpcap: Out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability allows arbitrary memory access
(CVE-2026-0799)


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-2026-74442.html

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