RHSA-2026:61260: Important: sg3_utils security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Aug 31, 2026
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Updated

Important: sg3utils security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Other sources

The sg3utils packages provide command-line utilities for devices that use the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) command sets.Security Fix(es): sg3utils: sg3utils: arbitrary command execution via udev property injection in sginq --export (CVE-2026-16313) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): sginq output conformance for SCSI name string and ATA fields [rhel-9.4.z] (JIRA:RHEL-188128) 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

9 affected components
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - 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 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade sg3_utils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.4.zPatch RHEL-188128
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade sg3_utils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-16313

Event History

Aug 31, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:55 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:55 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments are covered by this advisory?

The advisory covers x86_64, ARM 64, IBM z Systems, and Power little-endian offerings, including Extended Life Cycle, four-years-of-updates, and Update Services for SAP Solutions subscriptions listed in the affected software.

2

Are there changes in this update beyond the security fix?

Yes. It also includes an sg_inq output conformance fix for SCSI name string and ATA fields on rhel-9.4.z.

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