ALSA-2026:96215

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Import Source
https://github.com/AlmaLinux/osv-database/blob/master/advisories/almalinux8/ALSA-2026:96215.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/ALSA-2026:96215
Upstream
  • CVE-2026-115207
Related
Published
2026-11-09T00:00:00Z
Modified
2026-11-10T09:45:02Z
Summary
Moderate: patch security update
Details

The patch program applies diff files to originals. The diff command is used to compare an original to a changed file. Diff lists the changes made to the file. A person who has the original file can then use the patch command with the diff file to add the changes to their original file (patching the file).

Security Fix(es):

  • patch: Filename validation bypass in reversal fallback allows file creation outside the working directory (CVE-2026-115207)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

References

Affected packages

AlmaLinux:8 / patch

Package

Name
patch
Purl
pkg:rpm/almalinux/patch

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.6-12.el8_10

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/AlmaLinux/osv-database/blob/master/advisories/almalinux8/ALSA-2026:96215.json"