Samtools - CraftedSignal Threat Feedhttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/vendors/samtools/Trending threats, MITRE ATT&CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.Hugoenhello@craftedsignal.iohello@craftedsignal.ioTue, 27 Oct 2026 21:53:28 +0000https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.pngCraftedSignal Threat Feedhttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/3232https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon.svgSamtools: Multiple security vulnerabilitieshttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-samtools-vulnerabilities/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:53:28 +0000hello@craftedsignal.iohttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-samtools-vulnerabilities/Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified and addressed in samtools versions 1.24 and earlier, with patches now available in release 1.25 and backported versions.Multiple vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the samtools package. The maintainers have released version 1.25 to address these issues. Backported fixes are also available in versions 1.24.1, 1.23.3, 1.22.4, and 1.21.3. CVE identifiers have not yet been assigned by the CVE naming authority and will be updated on the project's GitHub page upon assignment.

Recommendation

  • Inventory all systems running samtools to identify versions 1.24 and earlier.
  • Update samtools to version 1.25, or apply the relevant backported version (1.24.1, 1.23.3, 1.22.4, or 1.21.3) appropriate for your environment.
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