RHSA-2023:2592: Moderate: golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published May 9, 2023
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Updated

go-md2man converts markdown into roff (man pages).Security Fix(es): golang: regexp/syntax: limit memory used by parsing regexps (CVE-2022-41715) 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 9.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debuginfo<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debugsource<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debuginfo<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debugsource<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man<2.0.2-4.el9.aa
2.0.2-4.el9.aa
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debuginfo<2.0.2-4.el9.aa
2.0.2-4.el9.aa
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debugsource<2.0.2-4.el9.aa
2.0.2-4.el9.aa
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debuginfo<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9
redhat/golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man-debugsource<2.0.2-4.el9
2.0.2-4.el9

Remediation

Event History

May 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:02 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:2592?

The severity of RHSA-2023:2592 is determined by the impact of the vulnerability related to limited memory usage in regex parsing.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:2592?

To fix RHSA-2023:2592, update the affected packages to version 2.0.2-4.el9 or later.

3

What is the affected software for RHSA-2023:2592?

RHSA-2023:2592 affects the golang-github-cpuguy83-md2man package and its associated debuginfo and debugsource packages.

4

What is CVE-2022-41715 related to RHSA-2023:2592?

CVE-2022-41715 addresses a vulnerability in golang's regexp/syntax that can lead to excessive memory usage during regex parsing.

5

Is RHSA-2023:2592 applicable to all operating systems?

RHSA-2023:2592 is specifically applicable to systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 9.

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