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Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: git-lfs (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784541123)

high Nessus Plugin ID 361037

Synopsis

The Rocky Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784541123 advisory.

 - When using LookupCNAME with the cgo DNS resolver, a very long CNAME response can trigger a double-free of C memory and a crash. (CVE-2026-33811)

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 git-lfs package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784541123.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1784541123

http://www.nessus.org/u?124110e8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 361037

File Name: tuxcare_rocky_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1784541123.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.94

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Important

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-33811

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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/RockyLinux/release, Host/RockyLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-33811

CLSA: 2026:1784541123