AlmaLinux released a batch of important security updates for versions 8 through 10. The notifications cover several core packages like the Linux kernel, libtiff, libcap, and sudo that handle critical system functions. Hackers could use these specific vulnerabilities to run unauthorized code or bypass permission checks entirely.

ALSA-2026:A003: kernel security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:A002: kernel security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:A001: kernel security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:12265: libtiff security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:12423: libcap security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:12271: libtiff security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:12441: libcap security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:12310: sudo security update (Important)

ALSA-2026:A003: kernel security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (CVE-2026-31431)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/10/ALSA-2026-A003.html

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ALSA-2026:A002: kernel security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (CVE-2026-31431)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-A002.html

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ALSA-2026:A001: kernel security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (CVE-2026-31431)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2026-A001.html

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ALSA-2026:12265: libtiff security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The libtiff packages contain a library of functions for manipulating Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) files.

Security Fix(es):

* libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution or denial of service via signed integer overflow in TIFF file processing (CVE-2026-4775)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/10/ALSA-2026-12265.html

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ALSA-2026:12423: libcap security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

Libcap is a library for getting and setting POSIX.1e (formerly POSIX 6) draft 15 capabilities.

Security Fix(es):

* libcap: libcap: Privilege escalation via TOCTOU race condition in cap_set_file() (CVE-2026-4878)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/10/ALSA-2026-12423.html

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ALSA-2026:12271: libtiff security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The libtiff packages contain a library of functions for manipulating Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) files.

Security Fix(es):

* libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution or denial of service via signed integer overflow in TIFF file processing (CVE-2026-4775)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-12271.html

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ALSA-2026:12441: libcap security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

Libcap is a library for getting and setting POSIX.1e (formerly POSIX 6) draft 15 capabilities.

Security Fix(es):

* libcap: libcap: Privilege escalation via TOCTOU race condition in cap_set_file() (CVE-2026-4878)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-12441.html

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ALSA-2026:12310: sudo security update (Important)

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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The sudo packages contain the sudo utility which allows system administrators to provide certain users with the permission to execute privileged commands, which are used for system management purposes, without having to log in as root.

Security Fix(es):

* sudo: Sudo: Privilege escalation due to failure in privilege drop calls (CVE-2026-35535)

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.

Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information: https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-12310.html

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