Libsolv: stack-based buffer overflow in libsolv's debian metadata parser when handling sha384/sha512 checksums
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 0.7.33-5.el10_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | 0.7.29-8.el10_0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | — | 0.7.38-2.hum1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | — | 0.7.39-3.hum1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 4 for Cloud Providers | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.7.33-5.el10_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.7.29-8.el10_0.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Hardened Images VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.7.38-2.hum1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Hardened Images VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.7.39-3.hum1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Update Infrastructure 4 for Cloud Providers VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libsolv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.7.36 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:update_infrastructure:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libsolv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.7.36 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:update_infrastructure:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:48818 Released 2026-07-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsolv security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) libsolv-0.7.29-8.el10_0.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)
- RHSA-2026:30649 Released 2026-06-28 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images libsolv-0.7.39-3.hum1@aarch64, libsolv-0.7.39-3.hum1@src, libsolv-0.7.39-3.hum1@x86_64 +14
- RHSA-2026:28236 Released 2026-06-23 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsolv security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) python3-solv-0.7.33-5.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) libsolv-0.7.33-5.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) libsolv-devel-0.7.33-5.el10_2, libsolv-tools-0.7.33-5.el10_2, libsolv-tools-base-0.7.33-5.el10_2
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:21333 Released 2026-05-27 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images libsolv-0.7.38-2.hum1@aarch64, libsolv-0.7.38-2.hum1@src, libsolv-0.7.38-2.hum1@x86_64 +14
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 7 more products — RHSA-2026:21333
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-08044 Libsolv: heap buffer overflow in libsolv repo_add_solv via negative maxsize from crafted .solv filePriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2026-36128 Libsolv: heap buffer overflow in libsolv repopagestore via unchecked decompression of malicious .solv page dataPriority LOW 35
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 7 more products — RHSA-2026:28236
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-08044 Libsolv: heap buffer overflow in libsolv repo_add_solv via negative maxsize from crafted .solv filePriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2026-36128 Libsolv: heap buffer overflow in libsolv repopagestore via unchecked decompression of malicious .solv page dataPriority LOW 35
Show 1 more group
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 7 more products — RHSA-2026:48818
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-08044 Libsolv: heap buffer overflow in libsolv repo_add_solv via negative maxsize from crafted .solv filePriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2026-36128 Libsolv: heap buffer overflow in libsolv repopagestore via unchecked decompression of malicious .solv page dataPriority LOW 35
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) | Affected | — |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Update Infrastructure 4 for Cloud Providers | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:48818 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:48818 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:48818 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:21333, RHSA-2026:30649 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)
- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9150
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p4w9-3pj8-mhq7
- 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-9150 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9150 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p4w9-3pj8-mhq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-9150 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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