Security readout for executives and security teams
GNU patch before 2.7.6 can crash when it processes a specially crafted patch file. Business impact is mainly disruption to build, packaging, or developer workflows that accept untrusted patch inputs. The sources do not show data theft, privilege escalation, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems, build servers, packaging pipelines, and developer workstations running GNU patch before 2.7.6, especially where patch files come from users, third parties, or automated intake workflows. Treat as a scheduled remediation item, higher priority for build infrastructure or automated workflows that ingest external patches. No cited source supports emergency response for active exploitation, but untrusted input paths should be tightened. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GNU patch to 2.7.6 or a vendor-patched package.; Apply relevant Ubuntu or Red Hat security updates where applicable.; Restrict automated processing of patch files from untrusted sources..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- USN-3624-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-3624-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/patch.git/commit/src/pch.c?id=a0d7fe4589651c64bd16ddaaa634030bb0455866CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- RHSA-2019:2033CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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