CVE-2026-103658: aspell security update
Affects aspellSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade to 12:0.60.8-9.el9_8 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 12:0.60.8-9.el9_8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the AlmaLinux to 12:0.60.8-9.el9_8.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9aspell | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9aspell-devel | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A security update fixing this vulnerability is available in Aspell version 0.60.8-9.el9_8 and later. Users should apply the update provided by their vendor, such as the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:92458, to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
GNU Aspell, a spell checker used as a library or standalone tool, contains a vulnerability (CVE-2026-103658) that allows arbitrary code execution via a crafted dictionary file. This security flaw affects versions prior to 0.60.8-9.el9_8 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.8 Extended Update Support. A security update addressing this issue is available and should be applied to affected systems.