CVE-2026-78669 Affecting go-toolset:rhel8/golang-tests package, versions <0:1.26.10-1.module_el8.10.0+4307+6e4cbc60


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.57% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GOTOOLSET-21374018
  • published21 Oct 2026
  • disclosed20 Oct 2026

Introduced: 20 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-78669  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 go-toolset:rhel8/golang-tests to version 0:1.26.10-1.module_el8.10.0+4307+6e4cbc60 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:86203.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream go-toolset:rhel8/golang-tests package and not the go-toolset:rhel8/golang-tests package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A malicious HTTP/2 peer can cause excessive CPU consumption in the client or server by opening a large number of streams and then sending many small SETTINGS frames containing SETTINGS_INITIAL_WINDOW_SIZE values.

CVSS Base Scores

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