RHSA-2026:42692: Important: evince security update

Published Jul 21, 2026
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Updated

Important: evince security update

Other sources

The evince packages provide a simple multi-page document viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF), PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files, and, with additional back-ends, also the Device Independent File format (DVI) files.Security Fix(es): atril: evince: xreader: PDF /GoToR action argv injection enables single-click RCE via --gtk-module dlopen (CVE-2026-46529) 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

29 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/evince<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-browser-plugin<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-browser-plugin-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-browser-plugin-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-debugsource<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-debugsource<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-libs<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-libs<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-libs-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-libs-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-nautilus<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-nautilus-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-nautilus-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-browser-plugin<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-browser-plugin-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-debugsource<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-libs<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-libs-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-nautilus<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
redhat/evince-nautilus-debuginfo<3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
3.28.4-16.el8_8.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/evince-browser-plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/evince-browser-plugin-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/evince-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/evince-nautilus to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.28.4-16.el8_8.1

Event History

Jul 21, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:45 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:45 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:42692?

The severity of RHSA-2026:42692 is classified as high, with a score of 7.

2

What does the RHSA-2026:42692 update address?

The RHSA-2026:42692 update addresses security vulnerabilities in the evince document viewer software.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:42692?

To fix RHSA-2026:42692, you should update your evince packages to the latest version available in your Red Hat repository.

4

What software is affected by RHSA-2026:42692?

The affected software includes various evince packages, such as evince, evince-browser-plugin, and their respective debuginfo packages.

5

When was RHSA-2026:42692 published?

RHSA-2026:42692 was published on July 21, 2026.

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