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AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: cpp / cross-gcc-aarch64 / cross-gcc-c++-aarch64 / gcc / gcc-c++ / etc (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1780063601)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 360598
Synopsis
The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1780063601 advisory.- GCC v12.0 was discovered to contain an uncontrolled recursion via the component libiberty/rust-demangle.c.
This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by consuming excessive CPU and memory resources. (CVE-2021-46195)
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 ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1780063601.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 360598
File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.2_CLSA-2026-1780063601.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: Low
Score: 3
Percentile: 23.18
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Moderate
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-46195
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.5
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/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 Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/29/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-46195
CLSA: 2026:1780063601