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GNU patch 2.8.1 released, fixes CVE-2026-115207

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GNU patch 2.8.1 released, fixes CVE-2026-115207

GNU patch version 2.8.1 has been released. The release addresses CVE-2026-115207.

Why it matters: System administrators and developers using the patch utility should evaluate and deploy this update to remediate the identified vulnerability.

CVEsCVE-2026-115207

Source published: 2026-10-26 16:33 UTC
First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker: 2026-10-26 17:37 UTC

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