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Arbitrary code execution in OCaml readblock() function

Summary

An update for OCaml is available to fix a security issue that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code. This issue affects OCaml users, and it's recommended to apply the update to ensure system security and prevent potential attacks. An immediate update is necessary to protect against this vulnerability.

What to do
  • Update ocaml to version 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
ocaml <= 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1
ocaml <= 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1
ocaml <= 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1
ocaml <= 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1 4.14.2-150600.3.3.1
Original title
Security update for ocaml
Original description
This update for ocaml fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2026-28364: missing bounds validation in readblock() can lead to arbitrary code execution (bsc#1258992).
Published: 5 Mar 2026 · Updated: 6 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026