RHSA-2026:55421: Important: 389-ds-base security update

Published Aug 17, 2026
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Updated

389 Directory Server is an LDAP version 3 (LDAPv3) compliant server. The base packages include the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server and command-line utilities for server administration.Security Fix(es): 389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: pre-auth LDAP filter injection in CleanAllRUV status check (CVE-2026-11770) 389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: NULL pointer dereference in deref control plugin BER parser (CVE-2026-11788) 389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: pre-authentication stack buffer overflow in getruvelementfromberval() via unbounded replica ID parsing (CVE-2026-15722) 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

26 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
redhat/389-ds-base<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-libs<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/python3-lib389<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-libs<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base<2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource<2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
redhat/389-ds-base-libs<2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-libs<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2
redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo<2.2.4-20.el9_2
2.2.4-20.el9_2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-lib389 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4-20.el9_2.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade 389-ds-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-11788
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade 389-ds-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-15722
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade 389-ds-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-11770

Event History

Aug 17, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:04 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:04 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:55421?

The severity of RHSA-2026:55421 is high with a score of 7.

2

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2026:55421?

RHSA-2026:55421 addresses a pre-auth LDAP filter injection vulnerability in 389 Directory Server.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:55421?

To fix RHSA-2026:55421, update the 389-ds-base packages to the latest version as recommended by Red Hat.

4

What impact does RHSA-2026:55421 have on my system?

If exploited, RHSA-2026:55421 could allow an attacker to inject malicious LDAP filters, compromising the security of your 389 Directory Server.

5

Is RHSA-2026:55421 applicable to all Red Hat systems?

RHSA-2026:55421 specifically applies to systems running the 389 Directory Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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