RHSA-2026:42125
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-07-20 17:30 - Updated: 2026-08-16 04:11Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Severity
Moderate
Notes
Topic: An update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs is now available.
Details: This update includes the following RPMs:
libidn2:
* idn2-2.3.8-4.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64)
* libidn2-2.3.8-4.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64)
* libidn2-devel-2.3.8-4.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64)
* libidn2-2.3.8-4.hum1.src (src)
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A flaw was found in GNU libidn. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause out-of-bounds reads of uninitialized memory within the ToUnicode APIs due to mishandling in the `idna_to_unicode_internal` function. This could lead to information disclosure or a denial of service.
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds ReadAffected products
Fixed
3 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:libidn2-main@aarch64 | — |
Vendor Fix
fix
Workaround
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:libidn2-main@src | — |
Vendor Fix
fix
Workaround
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:libidn2-main@x86_64 | — |
Vendor Fix
fix
Workaround
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Threats
Impact
Moderate
References
11 references
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