Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
A security update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs addresses multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-67322, which involves a flaw in GitPython's Repo.clone_from() method. This flaw allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious Git repository URL that can exfiltrate sensitive environment variables during the cloning process, leading to information disclosure. The update includes numerous RPM packages related to LLVM and Clang components. No explicit affected versions are stated. The advisory is classified as high severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2026:44416 provides a bug fix and enhancement update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs, including LLVM and Clang-related packages. Among the addressed issues is CVE-2026-67322, a vulnerability in GitPython where the Repo.clone_from() method improperly expands environment variables embedded in attacker-controlled Git repository URLs. This can lead to exfiltration of sensitive environment variables such as access keys or tokens to an attacker-controlled server during repository cloning. The advisory does not specify affected versions but provides updated package versions (clang 22.1.8-4.1.hum1 and related). The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-214 (Information Exposure Through Environmental Variables) and CWE-78/CWE-93. Red Hat assigns a high severity rating to this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-67322 allows a remote attacker to cause information disclosure by exfiltrating sensitive environment variables during the Git repository cloning process. This can expose secrets such as access keys or tokens, potentially compromising confidentiality. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no direct integrity or availability effects reported. Other vulnerabilities addressed in this update are not detailed in the provided content.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available via the Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs update, which includes patched versions of LLVM and Clang-related packages. Users should apply the update as per Red Hat's advisory instructions at https://images.redhat.com/. No additional mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Description
A security update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs addresses multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-67322, which involves a flaw in GitPython's Repo.clone_from() method. This flaw allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious Git repository URL that can exfiltrate sensitive environment variables during the cloning process, leading to information disclosure. The update includes numerous RPM packages related to LLVM and Clang components. No explicit affected versions are stated. The advisory is classified as high severity.
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Technical Analysis
The Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2026:44416 provides a bug fix and enhancement update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs, including LLVM and Clang-related packages. Among the addressed issues is CVE-2026-67322, a vulnerability in GitPython where the Repo.clone_from() method improperly expands environment variables embedded in attacker-controlled Git repository URLs. This can lead to exfiltration of sensitive environment variables such as access keys or tokens to an attacker-controlled server during repository cloning. The advisory does not specify affected versions but provides updated package versions (clang 22.1.8-4.1.hum1 and related). The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-214 (Information Exposure Through Environmental Variables) and CWE-78/CWE-93. Red Hat assigns a high severity rating to this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-67322 allows a remote attacker to cause information disclosure by exfiltrating sensitive environment variables during the Git repository cloning process. This can expose secrets such as access keys or tokens, potentially compromising confidentiality. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no direct integrity or availability effects reported. Other vulnerabilities addressed in this update are not detailed in the provided content.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available via the Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs update, which includes patched versions of LLVM and Clang-related packages. Users should apply the update as per Red Hat's advisory instructions at https://images.redhat.com/. No additional mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:44416
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-67326"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a710663bf32cb7a34394316
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 21:21:39 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 21:30:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 03:17:46 UTC
Views: 5
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