RHSA-2026:49840: Important: sssd security update
The System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) service provides a set of daemons to manage access to remote directories and authentication mechanisms. It also provides the Name Service Switch (NSS) and the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) interfaces toward the system, and a pluggable back-end system to connect to multiple different account sources.Security Fix(es): sssd: sssd: sudo LDAP provider searches entire directory tree for sudoRole objects by default, enabling privilege escalation (CVE-2026-14474) sssd: sssd: GPO cache path traversal via unsanitized gPCFileSysPath allows Kerberos authentication bypass (CVE-2026-14476) 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.
Affected Software
Remediation
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redhat/sssdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sssto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sss-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sss-murmurto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sssdconfigto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-adto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-ad-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-clientto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-commonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-common-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-common-pacto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-dbusto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-kcmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-krb5to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-ldapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-nfs-idmapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-passkeyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-passkey-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-polkit-rulesto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-proxyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-toolsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-winbind-idmapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sssto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sss-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sss-murmurto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-sss-murmur-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-adto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-clientto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-client-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-commonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-common-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-common-pacto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-common-pac-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-dbusto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-idpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-idp-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-ipato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-ipa-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-kcmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-krb5to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-krb5-commonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-krb5-common-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-ldapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-ldap-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-nfs-idmapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-nfs-idmap-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-passkeyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-polkit-rulesto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-proxyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-proxy-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-toolsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-tools-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-winbind-idmapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/sssd-winbind-idmap-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.4-6.el9_4.5.aa - Upgrade
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sssdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-14476 - Upgrade
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sssdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-14474
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2026:49840?
The severity of RHSA-2026:49840 is classified as Important.
How do I fix RHSA-2026:49840?
To fix RHSA-2026:49840, update the affected packages of sssd and related components to their latest versions.
What type of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2026:49840?
RHSA-2026:49840 addresses a Path Traversal vulnerability in the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD).
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2026:49840?
The affected packages for RHSA-2026:49840 include redhat/sssd, redhat/python3-sss, and redhat/sssd-ad among others.
When was RHSA-2026:49840 published?
RHSA-2026:49840 was published on August 4, 2026.