Security update for gegl

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1496-1
Release Date: 2026-04-20T16:14:44Z
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-2049 ( SUSE ): 8.4 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-2049 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for gegl fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2026-2049: improper validation of the length of user-supplied data when parsing HDR files can lead to a heap buffer overflow (bsc#1259749).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP7-2026-1496=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 (x86_64)
    • libgegl-0_3-0-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1
    • gegl-debuginfo-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1
    • gegl-0_3-debuginfo-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1
    • gegl-debugsource-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1
    • gegl-0_3-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1
    • libgegl-0_3-0-debuginfo-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1
    • typelib-1_0-Gegl-0_3-0.3.34-150000.3.9.1

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