Description
A flaw was found in RPM's hdrblobInit() in lib/header.c. This flaw allows an attacker who can modify the rpmdb to cause an out-of-bounds read. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | rpm | rpm 4.17.0 | — |
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 | 4.16.1.2+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rpm | 4.16.1.2+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rpm | 4.16.1.2+dfsg1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | rpm | 4.14.2.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5273-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | rpm | 4.14.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5273-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rpm | 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5273-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | rpm +14 | 4.14.3-19.el8 | RHSA-2021:4489 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | rpm-build +1 | 4.14.3-19.el8 | ALSA-2021:4489 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | rpm | 4.14.3-19.el8 | RLSA-2021:4489 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | rpm +2 | 4.14.3-37.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | python-rpm | 4.14.1-22.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | rpm +1 | 4.14.1-22.4.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | rpm +2 | 4.11.2-16.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3939-1 |
| SLES 2 | python-rpm | 4.14.1-22.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1, SUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | rpm +2 | 4.11.2-16.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3939-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | python-rpm | 4.14.1-22.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | rpm | 4.14.1-22.4.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | rpm | 4.14.3-37.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | rpm | 4.14.1-22.4.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.2 | rpm | 4.14.3-37.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.1 | rpm | 4.14.1-22.4.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | rpm +2 | 4.14.3-37.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | rpm +1 | 4.14.1-lp152.18.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1366-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | rpm | 4.16.1.3-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | rpm +14 | 4.14.3-19.el8 | ELSA-2021-4489 |
Advisories 11
- ALSA-2021:4489 Low: rpm security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:4489 Red Hat Security Advisory: rpm security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5273-1 rpm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- RLSA-2021:4489 Low: rpm security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1366-1 Security update for rpm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3444-1 Security update for rpm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 Security update for rpm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2682-1 Security update for rpm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3939-1 Security update for rpm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1854 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (rpm): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 23, 2023
- ELSA-2021-4489 Low: rpm security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 16, 2021
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1927741
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VHRPNBCRPDJHHQE3MBPSZK4H7X2IM7AC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TMGXO3W6DHPO62GJ4VVF5DEUX5DRUR5K/
- GLSA-202107-43 vendor-advisory