Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libgcrypt-devel package, versions <0:1.8.5-8.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBGCRYPTDEVEL-18577334
  • published7 Aug 2026
  • disclosed4 Aug 2026

Introduced: 4 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-41989  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libgcrypt-devel to version 0:1.8.5-8.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:47117.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgcrypt-devel package and not the libgcrypt-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.

CVSS Base Scores

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