RHSA-2026:60333: Important: isns-utils security update

Published Aug 26, 2026
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Updated

Important: isns-utils security update

Other sources

The iSNS package contains the daemon and tools to setup a iSNS server, and iSNS client tools. The Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) protocol allows automated discovery, management and configuration of iSCSI and Fibre Channel devices (using iFCP gateways) on a TCP/IP network.Security Fix(es): open-isns: open-iscsi: Denial of Service via double-free in iSNS attribute decoder (CVE-2026-55995) 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

22 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/isns-utils<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-debuginfo<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-debuginfo<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-debugsource<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-debugsource<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-devel<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-devel<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-libs<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-libs<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-libs-debuginfo<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-libs-debuginfo<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-debuginfo<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-debugsource<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-devel<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-libs<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1
redhat/isns-utils-libs-debuginfo<0.99-1.el8_8.1
0.99-1.el8_8.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.99-1.el8_8.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.99-1.el8_8.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.99-1.el8_8.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.99-1.el8_8.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.99-1.el8_8.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.99-1.el8_8.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade open-isns to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-55995
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade open-iscsi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-55995

Event History

Aug 26, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:56 PM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are most relevant to this update?

Systems running the iSNS daemon or iSNS client tools are most relevant. The affected package set includes isns-utils and its libraries, development, debug, and debuginfo packages on the listed Red Hat Enterprise Linux x86_64 Extended Life Cycle Long Life and Server TUS offerings.

2

What is the security impact described for this issue?

The issue is a denial of service caused by a double-free in the iSNS attribute decoder. The advisory classifies the update as Important and the provided severity is high.

3

What configuration or access conditions are required for exploitation?

The provided advisory data does not state the required attacker access, network exposure conditions, or whether a default configuration is affected.

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