ALBA-2021:0539
libblockdev bug fix and enhancement update
The libblockdev packages provide a C library with GObject introspection support used for low-level operations on block devices. The library serves as a thin wrapper around plug-ins for specific functionality, such as LVM, Btrfs, LUKS, or MD RAID.
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
- libblockdev doesn't run external utilities with LC_ALL=C and fails to parse their localized output (BZ#1895286)
What each source reports
OSV No score
libblockdev bug fix and enhancement update
The libblockdev packages provide a C library with GObject introspection support used for low-level operations on block devices. The library serves as a thin wrapper around plug-ins for specific functionality, such as LVM, Btrfs, LUKS, or MD RAID.
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
- libblockdev doesn't run external utilities with LC_ALL=C and fails to parse their localized output (BZ#1895286)
- Record
ALBA-2021:0539- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libblockdev-crypto-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-fs-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-loop-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-lvm-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-mdraid-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-part-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-swap-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-utils-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
libblockdev-vdo-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 2.24-2.el8_3 | 2.24-2.el8_3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
ALBA-2021:0539 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in libblockdev-crypto-devel, published February 16, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in libblockdev-crypto-devel 2.24-2.el8_3.