RHSA-2026:54254: Important: ldns security update

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

The ldns packages contain a library with the aim to simplify DNS programming in C. All low-level DNS/DNSSEC operations are supported. We also define a higher level API which allows a programmer to (for instance) create or sign packets.Security Fix(es): ldns: ldns: Off-path poisoning attacks due to insufficient query-response matching (CVE-2026-10846) 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

41 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-debugsource<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-debugsource<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-utils-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-utils-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/perl-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/perl-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-debugsource<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-utils-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/perl-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/ldns-debugsource<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/ldns-utils-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/perl-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/ldns-devel<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-doc<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-utils<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/perl-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/python3-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-devel<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-utils<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/perl-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/python3-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-devel<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-utils<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/perl-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/python3-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
redhat/ldns-devel<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/ldns-utils<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/perl-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
redhat/python3-ldns<1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ldns-utils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-ldns to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-ldns to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ldns-utils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-ldns to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-ldns to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.1-12.el9_6.1.aa
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ldns to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-10846

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:54254?

The severity of RHSA-2026:54254 is classified as Important.

2

What security issues does RHSA-2026:54254 address?

RHSA-2026:54254 addresses off-path poisoning attacks due to vulnerabilities in the ldns library.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:54254?

To fix RHSA-2026:54254, you should update the ldns packages to the latest available versions provided by Red Hat.

4

Which Red Hat packages are affected by RHSA-2026:54254?

The affected packages include redhat/ldns, redhat/ldns-debuginfo, redhat/ldns-debugsource, redhat/ldns-utils-debuginfo, redhat/perl-ldns-debuginfo, redhat/python3-ldns-debuginfo, redhat/ldns-devel, and redhat/ldns-utils.

5

When was RHSA-2026:54254 published?

RHSA-2026:54254 was published on August 12, 2026.

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