CVE-2026-9150

Libsolv: stack-based buffer overflow in libsolv's debian metadata parser when handling sha384/sha512 checksums

Published: May 20, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-121

6.5MEDIUM

Description

A flaw was found in libsolv. This stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in libsolv's Debian metadata parser when processing specially crafted Debian repository metadata. An attacker could exploit this by providing malicious SHA384 or SHA512 checksum tags, leading to memory corruption and a denial of service (DoS) in the affected system.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-121

Affected Products

Red Hat

commercial·USaka redhat

hardened imagesOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

openshift container platformOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

satelliteOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

update infrastructureOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10On-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update SupportOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Red Hat Hardened ImagesOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4SaaSSaaS Service

Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration

opensuse

oss-project·DE

libsolvOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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1 technique

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References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21333

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28236

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30649

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