RHSA-2026:55784: Important: unbound security update

Published Aug 17, 2026
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Updated

The unbound packages provide a validating, recursive, and caching DNS or DNSSEC resolver. Security Fix(es): unbound: Unbound: Cache poisoning via insufficient RRSIG.Labels validation and premature cache writes (CVE-2026-44690) 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

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.14.el8_10.aa
  17. Compensating control

    Apply the unbound security update addressing “Cache poisoning via insufficient RRSIG.Labels validation and premature cache writes” (CVE-2026-44690) by following the update instructions in the referenced advisory (Red Hat article 11258).

Event History

Aug 17, 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-2026:55784?

The severity of RHSA-2026:55784 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:55784?

To fix RHSA-2026:55784, update the unbound packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

3

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2026:55784 address?

RHSA-2026:55784 addresses a cache poisoning vulnerability via insufficient RRSIG labels validation and premature cache writes (CVE-2026-44690).

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2026:55784?

The affected packages include redhat/unbound, redhat/python3-unbound, and their associated debuginfo and development packages.

5

When was RHSA-2026:55784 published?

RHSA-2026:55784 was published on August 17, 2026.

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