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ALPINE-CVE-2026-6042

Type: advisorySource: OSV1 source record

A security flaw has been discovered in musl libc up to 1.2.6. Affected is the function iconv of the file src/locale/iconv.c of the component GB18030 4-byte Decoder. Performing a manipulation results in inefficient algorithmic complexity. The attack must be initiated from a local position. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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ALPINE-CVE-2026-6042

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Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.

Security context

Source reference: osv:ALPINE-CVE-2026-6042

musl

Source reference: /affected/0/package/name

Affected versions
Not stated in this record
Fixed versions
1.2.4_git20230717-r6

Source reference: /affected/0/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

musl

Source reference: /affected/1/package/name

Affected versions
Not stated in this record
Fixed versions
1.2.5-r2

Source reference: /affected/1/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

musl

Source reference: /affected/2/package/name

Affected versions
Not stated in this record
Fixed versions
1.2.5-r10

Source reference: /affected/2/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

musl

Source reference: /affected/3/package/name

Affected versions
Not stated in this record
Fixed versions
1.2.5-r11

Source reference: /affected/3/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

musl

Source reference: /affected/4/package/name

Affected versions
Not stated in this record
Fixed versions
1.2.5-r22

Source reference: /affected/4/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

musl

Source reference: /affected/5/package/name

Affected versions
Not stated in this record
Fixed versions
1.2.6-r1

Source reference: /affected/5/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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