RHSA-2026:26274: Moderate: libexif security update

Published Jun 16, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: libexif security update

Other sources

The libexif packages provide a library for extracting extra information from image files.Security Fix(es): libexif: libexif: Denial of Service and information disclosure via integer underflow in MakerNote decoding (CVE-2026-40386) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - 4 years of support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
redhat/libexif<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-debuginfo<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-debugsource<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-debuginfo<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-debugsource<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-debuginfo<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-debugsource<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
redhat/libexif-debuginfo<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
redhat/libexif-debugsource<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
redhat/libexif-devel<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-doc<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-devel<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-doc<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-devel<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-doc<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
redhat/libexif-devel<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
redhat/libexif-doc<0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-doc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libexif-doc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.24-9.el10_0.1.aa

Event History

Jun 16, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:08 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:08 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:26274?

The severity of RHSA-2026:26274 is classified as medium with a score of 4.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:26274?

To fix RHSA-2026:26274, update the libexif packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2026:26274?

RHSA-2026:26274 addresses a denial of service and information disclosure vulnerability via integer underflow in MakerNote decoding (CVE-2026-40386).

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2026:26274?

RHSA-2026:26274 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, IBM z Systems, and ARM 64 architectures.

5

Is there a risk associated with RHSA-2026:26274?

Yes, the risk associated with RHSA-2026:26274 is categorized as 19.

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