VDB
CVE-2026-44605
CVE-2026-44605
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Reported by redhat · Published August 5, 2026
A flaw was found in the RPM Package Manager (RPM). A local user could be affected by a heap buffer overflow vulnerability when processing a specially crafted NDB database file. This issue arises from an error in how RPM handles certain calculations during file parsing, leading to an incorrect memory allocation. An attacker could leverage this to cause a denial of service, making the system unavailable.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | 6.0.1-6.2.hum1 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | 6.0.1-6.2.hum1 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |
Timeline
- Jun 30, 2026 CVE Published
- Aug 5, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Aug 7, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 7, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Aug 7, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- RHSA-2026:33507 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2482481 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT