Vulnerability in libsemanage package

libsemanage Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

10/05/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

ALBA-2022:2119: libsemanage bug fix and enhancement update. Affects libsemanage versions < 2.9-8.el8. Fixed in 2.9-8.el8. How to fix ↓

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Background

The libsemanage package is a library that provides an API for managing SELinux policies. It is used by various applications and utilities to interact with SELinux and perform policy-related tasks. This vulnerability affects versions 0 to 2.9-8.el8 of the libsemanage package in AlmaLinux 8.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in the libsemanage package allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on a system. It originates from a bug in the package that has been fixed in version 2.9-8.el8. If left unpatched, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and system compromise.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

2.9-8.el8

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update libsemanage

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to apply the fix by updating the libsemanage package to the latest version.

Conclusion

It is crucial to update the libsemanage package to the latest version to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability. Failure to do so may result in unauthorized access, data breaches, and system compromise. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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