RHSA-2026:61907: Important: runc security update

Published Sep 1, 2026
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Updated

Important: runc security update

Other sources

The runC tool is a lightweight, portable implementation of the Open Container Format (OCF) that provides container runtime.Security Fix(es): crypto/x509: golang: Go crypto/x509: Denial of Service via inefficient certificate chain validation (CVE-2026-32281) crypto/x509: golang: Go crypto/x509: Certificate validation bypass due to incorrect DNS constraint application (CVE-2026-33810) crypto/x509: crypto/tls: golang: Go: Denial of Service vulnerability in certificate chain building (CVE-2026-32280) 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

21 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
redhat/runc<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc-debuginfo<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc-debugsource<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc-debuginfo<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc-debugsource<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
redhat/runc-debuginfo<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
redhat/runc-debugsource<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
redhat/runc-debuginfo<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
redhat/runc-debugsource<1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
1.2.9-1.el9_4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2.9-1.el9_4.2
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2.9-1.el9_4.2.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade runc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-32281
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Go crypto/x509 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-32280
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Go crypto/x509 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-33810

Event History

Sep 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:44 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:44 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which runc-related packages are included in this update?

The advisory lists redhat/runc, redhat/runc-debuginfo, and redhat/runc-debugsource.

2

What types of security issues are addressed?

The update addresses two denial-of-service issues in Go certificate chain validation and building, CVE-2026-32281 and CVE-2026-32280. It also addresses a certificate-validation bypass involving incorrect DNS constraint application, CVE-2026-33810.

3

Which Red Hat Enterprise Linux offerings are listed as affected?

The advisory lists Update Services for SAP Solutions on x86_64 and Power LE, Extended Life Cycle offerings on x86_64 and Power little endian, and the ARM 64 four-year updates offering.

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