RHSA-2026:99817: Important: xfsprogs security update
Important: xfsprogs security update
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The xfsprogs packages contain a set of utilities to administer the XFS file system, including the mkfs.xfs utility to construct an XFS file system.Security Fix(es): xfsprogs: xfsprogs: Local privilege escalation via command injection in xfsadmin (CVE-2026-108472) 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
Remediation
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redhat/xfsprogsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10 - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10 - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogs-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10 - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogs-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10 - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogs-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/xfsprogs-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0.0-13.el8_10.aa
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which RHEL architectures are covered by this update?
The update applies to RHEL for x86_64, ARM 64, IBM z Systems, and Power little endian.
Are Extended Life Cycle systems included?
Yes. Extended Life Cycle variants for x86_64, ARM 64, IBM z Systems, and Power little endian are listed as affected software.