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CVE-2026-44605 Rpm: heap buffer overflow in ndb slot table parsing

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitable with local access to the machine, without an account and if a user takes an action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Hardened Images 6.0 earliest → < 6.0.1-6.2.hum1 6.0.1-6.2.hum1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) Versions not published
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