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Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs, Multiple Vulnerabilities (CVSS 7.5)

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Summary

CERT-Bund published security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1267 disclosing multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux. The CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (High) and confirmed remote attack vector indicate serious risk; an attacker could bypass security measures, escalate privileges, disclose confidential information, manipulate data, or cause a denial-of-service condition. Mitigation measures are available, though specific CVE identifiers are not displayed in the advisory. Organisations running affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hardened Images should apply available patches and review their security posture accordingly.

“Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, Rechte zu erweitern, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.”

Why this matters

Organisations running Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hardened Images or SUSE Linux should treat this advisory as requiring prompt action, not merely informational. The CVSS 7.5 score and confirmed remote attack vector place it above routine severity thresholds; the breadth of possible impacts (privilege escalation, information disclosure, data manipulation, DoS) means multiple attack paths exist. Teams should verify whether their specific Hardened Images RPM versions are affected and apply patches or compensating controls accordingly.

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About this source

CERT-Bund is the German federal cybersecurity agency's incident response team, run by the BSI. Their advisory feed publishes vulnerability disclosures and active exploitation warnings for software in widespread enterprise use: VPN appliances, email servers, file transfer products, ERP systems, browsers, hypervisors. Around 280 advisories a month, each with a CVSS score, affected versions, and remediation guidance. The advisories are written in German but cover the same vulnerabilities that show up in CISA, NCSC-UK, and JPCERT bulletins, often hours earlier. Watch this if you patch enterprise software, run a SOC, or write detection rules. GovPing publishes each advisory with the affected vendor, CVSS score, and original CERT-Bund link.

What changed

CERT-Bund issued advisory WID-SEC-2026-1267 describing multiple security vulnerabilities in Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs used with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (High) and a Temporal Score of 6.5 (Medium), with confirmed remote exploitability. Affected organisations should apply available mitigations immediately. This advisory does not specify CVE identifiers in the visible content.

Security teams managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux environments with Hardened Images RPMs should prioritise vulnerability remediation. The broad range of potential impacts — including privilege escalation, information disclosure, data manipulation, and denial-of-service — means this advisory warrants attention beyond routine monitoring. Confirm patch availability through Red Hat and SUSE channels and verify mitigation effectiveness.

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Apr 27, 2026

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[WID-SEC-2026-1267] Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 7.5 (hoch) CVSS Temporal Score 6.5 (mittel) Remoteangriff ja Datum 26.04.2026 Stand 27.04.2026 Mitigation ja

Betroffene Systeme

Betriebssystem

  • Linux
  • Sonstiges
  • UNIX

Produktbeschreibung

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ist eine populäre Linux-Distribution.

Produkte

26.04.2026
- SUSE Linux

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hardened Images RPMs

Angriff

Angriff

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, Rechte zu erweitern, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben

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Classification

Agency
CERT-Bund
Published
April 26th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Branch
Executive
Source language
de
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies Government agencies
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Vulnerability management Patch management Server administration
Geographic scope
Germany DE

Taxonomy

Primary area
Cybersecurity
Operational domain
IT Security
Compliance frameworks
NIST CSF
Topics
Information and Communication Technology Software

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