AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: cpio Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1787337004)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-66486 | 10 Aug 202610:25 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2026-66485 | 10 Aug 202610:25 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2026-66486 affecting package cpio for versions less than 2.14-2 | 11 Sep 202623:52 | – | cbl_mariner | |
| CVE-2026-66485 affecting package cpio for versions less than 2.14-2 | 11 Sep 202623:52 | – | cbl_mariner | |
| CVE-2026-66485 | 10 Aug 202610:33 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2026-66486 | 10 Aug 202610:45 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2026-66485 | 10 Aug 202610:25 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-66486 | 10 Aug 202610:25 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-66485 Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in GNU cpio | 10 Aug 202610:25 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2026-66486 Improper Output Encoding in GNU cpio | 10 Aug 202610:25 | – | cvelist |
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(352737);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_cve_id("CVE-2026-66485", "CVE-2026-66486");
script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2026:1787337004");
script_name(english:"AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: cpio Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1787337004)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare
ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1787337004 advisory.
- GNU cpio is vulnerable to an uncontrolled memory allocation in the make_path function at src/makepath.c.
The function uses alloca to allocate stack memory based on the length of argpath, which is derived from an
archive-controlled pathname during extraction. A malicious cpio archive containing a sufficiently long
nested pathname causes an unbounded stack allocation, resulting in a stack overflow and crash of the cpio
process. An attacker who can supply a crafted cpio archive to a victim who extracts it can cause a denial
of service. This issue has been fixed in commit 3cd514031371d8aeeaf2048aa10103e02831aaa9 (CVE-2026-66485)
- GNU cpio is vulnerable to improper encoding or escaping of output in its archive member listing
functionality. When listing archive members via cpio -it, member names are printed directly to output
without quoting or escaping. An attacker can craft a cpio archive containing member names with embedded
newline characters or ANSI escape sequences, causing forged listing entries or terminal control sequence
injection when the listing is displayed. This issue has been fixed in commit
2ff9600c9ef32e88759843cdbde74c8db5ae9b30 (CVE-2026-66486)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/advisories/2026/clsa-2026_1787337004.json
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?47391c82");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1787337004");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected cpio package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1787337004.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-66486");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Moderate");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/10");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/21");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Alma Linux Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AlmaLinux/release", "Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');
if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'AlmaLinux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'AlmaLinux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^9.2([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux 9.2', 'AlmaLinux ' + os_version);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'AlmaLinux', cpu);
var constraints = [
{
'release': '9',
'sp': '2',
'pkgs': [
{'reference':'cpio-2.13-16.el9_2.tuxcare.els2', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
]
}
];
var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');
var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
# Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
}
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
}
foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
reference = NULL;
sp = NULL;
_cpu = NULL;
el_string = NULL;
rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
epoch = NULL;
allowmaj = NULL;
exists_check = NULL;
cves = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
if (reference &&
## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
(!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_NOTE,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'cpio');
}
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30 Sep 2026 00:00Current
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Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 44.6
EPSS0.00185
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