MGASA-2021-0411
Updated gpsd packages fix security vulnerability and other bugs
It was discovered that GPSd incorrectly handled certain leap second events which would result in the time jumping back 1024 weeks on 2021-10-31.
This update provides upstream version 3.23 that has this and several other upstream issues fixed. It also fixes issues that prevents it to start properly (mga#28711).
The packages: foxtrotgps, marble, merkaartor, navit, plasma-workspace, viking have been rebuild for the updated gpsd libs.
What each source reports
OSV No score
Updated gpsd packages fix security vulnerability and other bugs
It was discovered that GPSd incorrectly handled certain leap second events which would result in the time jumping back 1024 weeks on 2021-10-31.
This update provides upstream version 3.23 that has this and several other upstream issues fixed. It also fixes issues that prevents it to start properly (mga#28711).
The packages: foxtrotgps, marble, merkaartor, navit, plasma-workspace, viking have been rebuild for the updated gpsd libs.
- Record
MGASA-2021-0411- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gpsdMageia:8 |
before 3.23-1.mga8 | 3.23-1.mga8 |
foxtrotgpsMageia:8 |
before 1.2.2-4.1.mga8 | 1.2.2-4.1.mga8 |
marbleMageia:8 |
before 20.12.0-1.1.mga8 | 20.12.0-1.1.mga8 |
merkaartorMageia:8 |
before 0.18.4-9.1.mga8 | 0.18.4-9.1.mga8 |
navitMageia:8 |
before 0.5.4-3.1.mga8 | 0.5.4-3.1.mga8 |
plasma-workspaceMageia:8 |
before 5.20.4-5.1.mga8 | 5.20.4-5.1.mga8 |
vikingMageia:8 |
before 1.8-5.1.mga8 | 1.8-5.1.mga8 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
MGASA-2021-0411 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in gpsd, published August 25, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in gpsd 3.23-1.mga8.