RHSA-2026:56971: High severity Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - 4 years of updates vulnerability
Published Aug 19, 2026
·Updated
Important: perl-Date-Manip security update
Affected Software
16 affected components
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - 4 years of support
Event History
Aug 19, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:41 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which systems are covered by this update?
The advisory applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployments on x86_64, ARM 64, IBM z Systems, and Power little endian, including certain 4-year update, Extended Update Support, and Extended Life Cycle offerings.
2
How severe is this advisory?
The advisory is classified as Important, with a high severity rating of 7 and a listed risk score of 33.