Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisory: ALAS2-2026-3212
Advisory Released Date: 2026-04-01
Advisory Updated Date: 2026-04-01
Severity:
Important
Issue Overview:
Giflib contains a double-free vulnerability that is the result of a shallow copy in GifMakeSavedImage and incorrect error handling. The conditions needed to trigger this vulnerability are difficult but may be possible. (CVE-2026-23868)
Affected Packages:
giflib
Note:
This advisory is applicable to Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) Core repository. Visit this FAQ section for the difference between AL2 Core and AL2 Extras advisories.
Issue Correction:
Run yum update giflib or yum update --advisory ALAS2-2026-3212 to update your system.
New Packages:
aarch64:
giflib-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.aarch64
giflib-devel-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.aarch64
giflib-utils-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.aarch64
giflib-debuginfo-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.aarch64
i686:
giflib-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.i686
giflib-devel-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.i686
giflib-utils-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.i686
giflib-debuginfo-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.i686
src:
giflib-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.src
x86_64:
giflib-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.x86_64
giflib-devel-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.x86_64
giflib-utils-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.x86_64
giflib-debuginfo-4.1.6-9.amzn2.0.5.x86_64