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Fedora 43 Postfix Critical Buffer Over-read Fix Advisory 2026

Linuxsecurity •LinuxSecurity Advisories • June 2, 2026

* Mon May 18 2026 Jaroslav Škarvada - 2:3.10.10-1 - New version Resolves: CVE-2026-43964

[ 1 ] Bug #2477885 - CVE-2026-43964 postfix: buffer over-read via malformed enhanced status code [fedora-all]

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2026-e9fc21d7e2' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at

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Fedora Postfix Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability Advisory On May 18, 2026, an update was released for Fedora versions addressing a critical buffer over-read vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-43964. This vulnerability allows for a buffer over-read via a malformed enhanced status code, potentially exposing sensitive information. The affected systems include all Fedora distributions using Postfix version 2:3.10.10-1. Users are advised to upgrade their systems using the 'dnf' update program to mitigate the risk. The CVE was published on May 4, 2026, and is categorized as a significant security concern. Administrators should prioritize applying the patch to prevent potential exploitation. 2 sources 58

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