CVE-2026-110264: ruby security update
Affects rubySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical · fixed in 3.0.7-170.el9_8 : patch ruby as a priority.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 16:51 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitLab) | CVSS 3.1 | 10.0 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.0.7-170.el9_8, 3.0.0-170.el9_8, 2.2.33-170.el9_8 +14
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9ruby | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9ruby-default-gems | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9ruby-devel | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9ruby-doc | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9ruby-libs | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 9rubygem-bigdecimal | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official security updates provided by Red Hat for Ruby in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.8 Extended Update Support. The fixed versions include 3.0.7-170.el9_8, 3.0.0-170.el9_8, 2.2.33-170.el9_8, 0.5.7-170.el9_8, 1.3.5-170.el9_8, 2.5.1-170.el9_8, 5.14.2-170.el9_8, 1.2.1-170.el9_8, 3.3.2-170.el9_8, and 13.0.3-170.el9_8. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
Multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the Ruby regular expression compiler, including CVE-2026-110264. These flaws could lead to memory corruption issues such as double free or integer overflow during regex processing. Red Hat has released security updates addressing these issues in various Ruby versions distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.8 Extended Update Support.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:96067 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110264 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-89078 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-93577 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97229 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/2539836 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/2539842 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/2550153 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/2558632 (opens in a new tab)
- errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-96067.html (opens in a new tab)