Affected package (and version)
glibc (2.42-4)
CVE ID(s)
CVE-2026-4046
Severity
High
Other security advisory ID(s）
Description/References
The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.43 and earlier may
crash due to an assertion failure when converting inputs from the
IBM1390 or IBM1399 character sets, which may be used to remotely crash
an application.
Patch(es)/Solution(s)
This vulnerability can be trivially mitigated by removing the IBM1390
and IBM1399 character sets from systems that do not need them.
Affected package (and version)
glibc (2.42-4)
CVE ID(s)
CVE-2026-4046
Severity
High
Other security advisory ID(s）
Description/References
The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.43 and earlier may
crash due to an assertion failure when converting inputs from the
IBM1390 or IBM1399 character sets, which may be used to remotely crash
an application.
Patch(es)/Solution(s)
This vulnerability can be trivially mitigated by removing the IBM1390
and IBM1399 character sets from systems that do not need them.