| Name | Modified | Size | Downloads / Week |
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| MooseFS 4.59.1 source code.tar.gz | 2026-05-13 | 1.7 MB | |
| MooseFS 4.59.1 source code.zip | 2026-05-13 | 2.0 MB | |
| README.md | 2026-05-13 | 1.5 kB | |
| Totals: 3 Items | 3.7 MB | 0 | |
MooseFS 4.59.1 Release Notes
MooseFS 4.59.1 is a maintenance release that addresses specific issues in chunkserver memory handling, adjusts I/O advisory behavior, and updates license compatibility to support upcoming MooseFS 5 migrations.
Chunkserver
- Fixed a potential out-of-bounds (OOB) memory read
This issue could occur when processing unexpected or malformed input data. The fix strengthens chunkserver robustness and reduces the risk of unsafe memory access.
- Removed overly aggressive
fadvisecalls
Earlier versions issued frequent advisory calls to the kernel, which in some workloads introduced overhead without measurable benefit. The current behavior keeps only those hints that showed value during testing, resulting in more stable I/O patterns under load.
All Components
- Security and stability improvements
Addressed multiple issues identified during internal review and external security research conducted by pwno.io. These fixes improve overall system hardening and reliability without requiring configuration or operational changes.
- Updated license handling for MooseFS 5 compatibility
This allows licenses to be updated before upgrading the system version, simplifying migration to MooseFS 5 and avoiding combined license-and-version upgrade steps.
Upgrade Recommendation
Upgrading to MooseFS 4.59.1 is recommended to receive security-related fixes, updated license handling, and refined chunkserver behavior.