RHSA-2026:95088: Important: dnsmasq security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Nov 4, 2026
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Updated

Important: dnsmasq security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
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 Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
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 IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/dnsmasq<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-debugsource<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-utils<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-utils-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-debugsource<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-utils<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-utils-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq<2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/dnsmasq-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/dnsmasq-debugsource<2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/dnsmasq-utils<2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/dnsmasq-utils-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/dnsmasq-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-debugsource<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-utils<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1
redhat/dnsmasq-utils-debuginfo<2.85-16.el9_4.1
2.85-16.el9_4.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.85-16.el9_4.1.aa

Event History

Nov 4, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:56 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:56 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Red Hat support offerings are in scope for this update?

The update applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux offerings for IBM z Systems, x86_64, ARM 64, Power little endian, Server AUS, and Server for Power LE Update Services for SAP Solutions. The listed offerings include both Extended Life Cycle and four-years-of-updates subscriptions where specified.

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