RHSA-2021:4526: Important: mingw-glib2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Nov 9, 2021
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Updated

GLib provides the core application building blocks for libraries and applications written in C. It provides the core object system used in GNOME, the main loop implementation, and a large set of utility functions for strings and common data structures.The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: mingw-glib2 (2.66.7). (BZ#1935248, BZ#1939111)Security Fix(es): glib: integer overflow in gbytesnew function on 64-bit platforms due to an implicit cast from 64 bits to 32 bits (CVE-2021-27219) glib: integer overflow in gbytearraynewtake function when called with a buffer of 4GB or more on a 64-bit platform (CVE-2021-27218) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mingw-glib2<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8
redhat/mingw32-glib2<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8
redhat/mingw32-glib2-debuginfo<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8
redhat/mingw32-glib2-static<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8
redhat/mingw64-glib2<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8
redhat/mingw64-glib2-debuginfo<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8
redhat/mingw64-glib2-static<2.66.7-2.el8
2.66.7-2.el8

Remediation

Event History

Feb 24, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:4526?

The severity of RHSA-2021:4526 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:4526?

You can fix RHSA-2021:4526 by updating the affected packages to version 2.66.7-2.el8.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:4526?

Affected packages include mingw-glib2, mingw32-glib2, mingw32-glib2-debuginfo, mingw32-glib2-static, mingw64-glib2, mingw64-glib2-debuginfo, and mingw64-glib2-static.

4

What functionality does GLib provide that is relevant to RHSA-2021:4526?

GLib provides core application building blocks for libraries and applications written in C, including the core object system and utility functions.

5

Is there any specific software source for the packages related to RHSA-2021:4526?

Yes, the packages related to RHSA-2021:4526 are sourced from Red Hat.

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