- Ubuntu Security Notices
- USN-8720-1
Packages
- gnupg2 - GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement
Details
It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly validated authentication tag
lengths when parsing CMS messages encrypted with AES-GCM. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass message integrity checks.
It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly validated authentication tag
lengths when parsing CMS messages encrypted with AES-GCM. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass message integrity checks.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | gpgsm – 2.4.8-4ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | gpgsm – 2.4.4-2ubuntu17.6 | ||
Reduce your security exposure
Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.