openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 Security update for libgpg-error
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libgpg-error, published on 31 Aug 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: libgpg-error. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2026-21706-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2026-21706-1/index.md)
An out-of-bounds read in libgpg-error can cause crashes or leak memory when specific flags are used, requiring a library update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1?
openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libgpg-error, published on 31 Aug 2026.
Official description
This update for libgpg-error fixes the following issue:
- Out-of-bounds read in
_gpgrt_vfnameconcatofstringutils.cwhen theGPGRT_FCONCAT_SYSCONFflag is used (bsc#1263078).
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
libgpg-error openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | All versions | 1.58-160000.2.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2026:21706-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.