Red Hat Security Advisory: gpsd security update
Affects Red Hat gpsdSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Red Hatredhat/gpsdpkg:rpm/redhat/gpsdOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated gpsd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support that address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2026:1621) to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in these updated packages. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in gpsd's NMEA2000 packet handling, allowing arbitrary code execution. gpsd is a daemon that provides access to GPS sensor data via TCP port 2947. This vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support versions. Red Hat has issued a security advisory with updated packages to address this issue.