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USN-7946-1: GnuPG vulnerability

USN-7946-1: GnuPG vulnerability

Ubuntu • January 8, 2026

GnuPG could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.

It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled crafted input. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program, or execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled crafted input. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program, or execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled crafted input. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program, or execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled crafted input. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program, or execute arbitrary code.

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

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