ALBA-2022:1032 tzdata bug fix and enhancement update

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An update to tzdata fixes issues with reading corrupted time zone data, potentially preventing crashes or errors in time zone processing.

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What is ALBA-2022:1032?

ALBA-2022:1032 is a vulnerability in tzdata, published on 23 Mar 2022.

Official description

The tzdata packages contain data files with rules for various time zones.

The tzdata packages have been updated to version 2022a, which addresses recent time zone changes. Notably:

  • In Palestine the daylight saving time (DST) starts on March 27, 2022, not on March 26.

  • The zdump -v command now outputs better failure information.

  • This update provides fixes for a code that read corrupted TZif data.

Which versions are affected by ALBA-2022:1032?

Linux distribution packages (2)
tzdata AlmaLinux:8All versions2022a-1.el8
tzdata-java AlmaLinux:8All versions2022a-1.el8

How do I fix ALBA-2022:1032?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is ALBA-2022:1032 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2022:1032 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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