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Fedora 44 perl-JavaScript-Minifier-XS Critical CVE Fixes 2026

Linuxsecurity •LinuxSecurity Advisories • July 8, 2026

* Mon Jun 29 2026 Jitka Plesnikova - 0.16-1 - 0.16 bump (rhbz#2494051) - Fix CVE-2026-56017 and CVE-2026-56018

[ 1 ] Bug #2494051 - perl-JavaScript-Minifier-XS-0.16 is available

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2026-634b594205' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at

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Critical CVE Fixes for perl-JavaScript-Minifier in Fedora 43 and 44 On June 29, 2026, two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-56017 and CVE-2026-56018, were published affecting the perl-JavaScript-Minifier-XS package in Fedora 43 and Fedora 44. These vulnerabilities were addressed in version 0.16-1 of the package, which is now available for installation. The flaws could potentially allow for unauthorized access or exploitation of systems using these versions. Users are advised to upgrade their packages using the 'dnf' update program. The updates are crucial for maintaining the security of systems running Fedora. The vulnerabilities were reported and fixed by Jitka Plesnikova, ensuring that users are protected against potential threats. The updates can be installed with specific commands provided in the advisories. 2 sources 58

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CVE-2026-56017 CVE-2026-56018