GNU security advisory (AV26-047)

Serial number: AV26-047
Date: January 21, 2026

On January 21, 2026, GNU published a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the following product. Included was a critical update for the following:

  • GNU InetUtils – versions 1.9.3 to 2.7

Open-source reporting indicates that an exploit for CVE-2026-24061 exists in the wild.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link and apply the necessary updates, when available.

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