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AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: go-toolset / golang / golang-bin / golang-docs / golang-misc / etc (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784901236)
high Nessus Plugin ID 360412
Synopsis
The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784901236 advisory.- On Unix systems, opening a file in an os.Root improperly follows symlinks to locations outside of the Root when the final path component of the a path is a symbolic link and the path ends in /. For example, 'root.Open(symlink/)' will open symlink even when symlink is a symbolic link pointing outside of the root. (CVE-2026-39822)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784901236.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 360412
File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1784901236.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: Alma Linux Local Security Checks
Published: 10/1/2026
Updated: 10/1/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.9
Percentile: 58.19
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Low
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-39822
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/24/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/7/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-39822
CLSA: 2026:1784901236