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CVE-2026-115207: patch security update

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-115207· Medium 5.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.7.6-12.el8_10 when convenient.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 12:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (redhat)CVSS 3.15.5
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.7.6-12.el8_10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the AlmaLinux patch package to 2.7.6-12.el8_10.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AlmaLinux 8patchAffected
  • <2.7.6-12.el8_10
Fixed in
  • 2.7.6-12.el8_10

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AI-suggested

A security update fixing this vulnerability is available in patch version 2.7.6-12.el8_10. Users should apply the official update provided by their vendor, such as the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update referenced in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:96215. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.

Description

A filename validation bypass vulnerability in the patch program's reversal fallback allows an attacker to create files outside the intended working directory. This issue affects versions of the patch utility prior to 2.7.6-12.el8_10. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-115207 and is rated with moderate severity by Red Hat. A security update fixing this issue is available.

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