dracut: dracut: root code execution via unescaped error message written to sourced emergency hook script in die()

A flaw was found in dracut. The die error-handling function writes its message into a shell script under the initramfs emergency-hook directory without properly shell-quoting it. When the message contains data derived from the DHCP ROOTPATH option, an attacker on the adjacent network who controls...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: dracut security update

An update for dracut is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is...

dracut: dracut: Root code execution via DHCP options command injection

A flaw was found in dracut. A remote attacker on the adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol options, such as a malicious hostname, to a system using dracut's legacy DHCP path. These options are improperly handled and...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.58 bug fix and security update

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.17.58 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements. This release includes a security update for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a...

Rocky Linux 9.6 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ciqsa-2026_1427)

The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ ciqsa-20261427 advisory. This advisory aggregates security fixes for the dracut SRPM in CIQ LTS 9.6. It addresses 1 CVE: CVE-2026-6893. Tenable has extracted the preceding description blo...

Rocky Linux 8 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (crlsa-2026_54575)

The Rocky Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-202654575 advisory. dracut: dracut: root code execution via unescaped error message written to sourced emergency hook script in die CVE-2026-15816 Tenable has extracted the preceding...

Rocky Linux 9 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (crlsa-2026_54571)

The Rocky Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-202654571 advisory. dracut: dracut: root code execution via unescaped error message written to sourced emergency hook script in die CVE-2026-15816 Tenable has extracted the preceding...

Rocky Linux 9.2 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ciqsa-2026_1426)

The Rocky Linux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ ciqsa-20261426 advisory. This advisory aggregates security fixes for the dracut SRPM in CIQ LTS 9.2. It addresses 1 CVE: CVE-2026-6893. Tenable has extracted the preceding description blo...

Rocky Linux 10.2 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (crlsa-2026_54576)

The Rocky Linux 10.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-202654576 advisory. dracut: dracut: root code execution via unescaped error message written to sourced emergency hook script in die CVE-2026-15816 Tenable has extracted the precedi...

Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787152228)

The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787152228 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. The die error-handling function writes its message into a shell script under the initramfs emergency-hook...

Rocky Linux 10.2 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (crlsa-2026_26532)

The Rocky Linux 10.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-202626532 advisory. dracut: dracut: Root code execution via DHCP options command injection CVE-2026-6893 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the CIQ...

Rocky Linux 8 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (crlsa-2026_26534)

The Rocky Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-202626534 advisory. dracut: dracut: Root code execution via DHCP options command injection CVE-2026-6893 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the CIQ...

AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787152228)

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1787152228 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. The die error-handling function writes its message into a shell script under the initramfs emergency-hook...

AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1783076363)

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1783076363 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. A remote attacker on the adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted DHCP...

AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1787153216)

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1787153216 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. The die error-handling function writes its message into a shell script under the initramfs emergency-hook...

Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782829348)

The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782829348 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. A remote attacker on the adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted DHCP...

AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782829348)

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782829348 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. A remote attacker on the adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted DHCP...

RHEL 6 : dracut (RHSA-2026:74499)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2026:74499 advisory. The dracut packages contain an event-driven initial RAM file system initramfs generator infrastructure based on the udev device manager. Th...

Rocky Linux 9 [CIQ] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (crlsa-2026_26533)

The Rocky Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-202626533 advisory. dracut: dracut: Root code execution via DHCP options command injection CVE-2026-6893 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the CIQ...

CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: dracut / dracut-caps / dracut-config-generic / dracut-config-rescue / etc (CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1787307553)

The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2026:1787307553 advisory. - A flaw was found in dracut. A remote attacker on the adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted DHCP Dynami...