RHSA-2026:54571: Important: dracut security update

Published Aug 13, 2026
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Updated

Important: dracut security update

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The dracut packages contain an event-driven initial RAM file system (initramfs) generator infrastructure based on the udev device manager. The virtual file system, initramfs, is loaded together with the kernel at boot time and initializes the system, so it can read and boot from the root partition.Security Fix(es): dracut: dracut: root code execution via unescaped error message written to sourced emergency hook script in die() (CVE-2026-15816) 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

56 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
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 IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
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 x86_64
redhat/dracut<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-caps<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-config-generic<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-config-rescue<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-debuginfo<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-debugsource<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-live<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-network<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-squash<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-tools<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-caps<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-config-generic<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-config-rescue<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-debuginfo<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-debugsource<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-live<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-network<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-squash<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-tools<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-caps<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-config-generic<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-config-rescue<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-debuginfo<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-debugsource<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-live<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-network<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-squash<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut-tools<057-120.git20260728.el9_8
057-120.git20260728.el9_8
redhat/dracut<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-caps<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-config-generic<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-config-rescue<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-debuginfo<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-debugsource<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-live<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-network<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-squash<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
redhat/dracut-tools<057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-caps to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-config-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-config-rescue to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-live to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-network to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-squash to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-caps to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-config-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-config-rescue to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-live to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-network to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-squash to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/dracut-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 057-120.git20260728.el9_8.aa

Event History

Aug 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:52 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:52 PM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:54571?

The severity of RHSA-2026:54571 is rated as high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:54571?

To fix RHSA-2026:54571, update the vulnerable dracut packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

3

What does RHSA-2026:54571 address?

RHSA-2026:54571 addresses security vulnerabilities in the dracut packages related to the initial RAM file system generation.

4

What systems are affected by RHSA-2026:54571?

The systems affected by RHSA-2026:54571 include any running the vulnerable versions of dracut and its associated packages on Red Hat.

5

When was RHSA-2026:54571 published?

RHSA-2026:54571 was published on August 13, 2026.

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