GNU C Library version 2.40 fixes 5 CVEs
The GNU C Library version 2.40 emphasizes portability, performance, and standards compliance. Updates include GCC 14.1 support, new function families, security enhancements, and improvements for 32-bit architectures. Users can find release notes and contributors on the GNU C Library webpage.
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The GNU C Library version 2.40 has been released, serving as the primary C library in the GNU and GNU/Linux systems. This version emphasizes portability and high performance, adhering to standards like ISO C11 and POSIX.1-2017. Notable updates include support for GCC 14.1, enabling features from the ISO C23 standard, and introducing new function families like exponential and logarithmic functions. Security enhancements were made, addressing CVEs and resolving various bugs. Additionally, improvements were made for architectures using a 32-bit seconds-since-epoch field, allowing timestamps beyond 2038. The release also features a new tunable for running programs as setuid processes and updates for Linux-specific functionalities. The release notes and contributors for version 2.40 can be found on the GNU C Library webpage. Users are encouraged to download packages from the provided links and track the release branches for updates while maintaining backward compatibility.
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