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RHSA-2026:46016

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-07-26 11:53 - Updated: 2026-09-08 22:44
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Severity
Moderate
Notes
Topic: An update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs is now available.
Details: This update includes the following RPMs: systemd: * systemd-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-boot-unsigned-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-container-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-devel-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-journal-remote-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-libs-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-networkd-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-networkd-defaults-261.2-1.hum1 (noarch) * systemd-oomd-defaults-261.2-1.hum1 (noarch) * systemd-pam-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-resolved-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-rpm-macros-261.2-1.hum1 (noarch) * systemd-shared-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-standalone-repart-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-standalone-shutdown-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-standalone-sysusers-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-standalone-tmpfiles-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-sysusers-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-tests-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-udev-261.2-1.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * systemd-ukify-261.2-1.hum1 (noarch) * systemd-261.2-1.hum1.src (src)
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A flaw was found in systemd-oomd. Local unprivileged users can exploit a missing path traversal validation in the systemd-oomd Inter-Process Communication (IPC) Application Programming Interface (API). This vulnerability allows them to terminate arbitrary local processes, leading to a denial of service.

CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:systemd-main@aarch64
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:systemd-main@noarch
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:systemd-main@src
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:systemd-main@x86_64
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Threats
Impact Moderate

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