Description
Integer overflow in RPM 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CPIO header in the payload section of an RPM file, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rpm | 4.11.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rpm | 4.11.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rpm | 4.11.3-1.1 | — |
| Debian 7 | rpm | 4.10.0-5+deb7u2 | DSA-3129-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | rpm | 4.8.1-6+squeeze2 | DLA-140-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | rpm | 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-2479-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | rpm +8 | 4.11.1-18.el7_0 | RHSA-2014:1976 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | rpm +8 | 4.11.1-18.el7_0 | ELSA-2014-1976 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2014:1976 Red Hat Security Advisory: rpm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2479-1 rpm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3129-1 rpm - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-140-1 rpm - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2014-1976 Important: rpm security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 9, 2014
References
- MDVSA-2015:056 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201811-22 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0529.html
- MDVSA-2014:251 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3129 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1976 vendor-advisory