Out-of-bounds Write Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug package, versions <1:1.8.0.492.b09-2.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Social Trends
EPSS
0.62% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-JAVA180OPENJDKSLOWDEBUG-15716503
  • published21 Mar 2026
  • disclosed18 Mar 2026

Introduced: 18 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-26740  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug to version 1:1.8.0.492.b09-2.el9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in giflib v.5.2.2 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the EGifGCBToExtension overwriting an existing Graphic Control Extension block without validating its allocated size.

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