RHSA-2026:56050: Important: redhat-ds:12 security update

Published Aug 18, 2026
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Updated

Important: redhat-ds:12 security update

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Red Hat Directory Server is an LDAPv3-compliant directory server. The suite of packages includes the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server, as well as command-line utilities and Web UI packages 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/389-ds-base<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-debuginfo<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-debugsource<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-devel<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-libs<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-libs-debuginfo<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-snmp<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/389-ds-base-snmp-debuginfo<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/cockpit<389-ds-2.4.5-25.module+el9d
389-ds-2.4.5-25.module+el9d
redhat/python3-lib389<2.4.5-25.module+el9d
2.4.5-25.module+el9d
Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server - 4 years of updates

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 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 389-ds-2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.5-25.module+el9d
  11. Upgrade

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

    Patch redhat-ds:12

Event History

Aug 18, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:37 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:37 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installed components should be considered affected?

Systems running the affected Red Hat 389 Directory Server package set are in scope, including the main 389-ds-base package and related libraries, development, SNMP, debug, and debuginfo packages listed in the advisory.

2

Can these issues be reached before LDAP authentication?

Two of the listed flaws are pre-authentication issues: LDAP filter injection in the CleanAllRUV status check and a stack buffer overflow triggered through unbounded replica ID parsing. The advisory also lists a NULL pointer dereference in the deref control plugin BER parser.

3

How can I determine whether my deployment needs the update?

Review whether 389-ds-base and its related packages are installed, then consult the referenced Red Hat bug reports and CVE records for affected-version and remediation details. This advisory does not provide package version numbers or temporary mitigations.

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