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


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-LIBGCRYPT-18487952
  • published31 Jul 2026
  • disclosed23 Apr 2026

Introduced: 23 Apr 2026

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

How to fix?

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

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libgcrypt package and not the libgcrypt package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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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