Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
This Red Hat Security Advisory addresses vulnerabilities in Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs, specifically the chunkah package version 0.4.0-1.hum1 for aarch64 and x86_64 architectures. The advisory references two CVEs: CVE-2026-44028 and CVE-2026-44029, associated with weaknesses CWE-674 and CWE-36. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is noted as high. The advisory does not explicitly state the nature of the vulnerabilities or the impact beyond the CVE identifiers. No patch links are provided, and no known exploits in the wild are reported. The vendor advisory content is limited and does not clarify patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory from Red Hat Product Security concerns vulnerabilities in the chunkah RPM package included in Red Hat Hardened Images for aarch64 and x86_64 platforms. The vulnerabilities are identified as CVE-2026-44028 and CVE-2026-44029, linked to CWE-674 (Execution with Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) and CWE-36 (Absolute Path Traversal). The update includes chunkah version 0.4.0-1.hum1. The advisory lacks explicit patch or remediation details and does not confirm if a fix is available. No exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities potentially allow for issues related to resource consumption and path traversal, which could lead to unauthorized access or denial of service conditions. However, the advisory does not provide detailed impact analysis or confirm active exploitation. The severity is classified as high, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44029 for current remediation guidance. No explicit fix or workaround is provided in the available information. Monitor official Red Hat channels for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Description
This Red Hat Security Advisory addresses vulnerabilities in Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs, specifically the chunkah package version 0.4.0-1.hum1 for aarch64 and x86_64 architectures. The advisory references two CVEs: CVE-2026-44028 and CVE-2026-44029, associated with weaknesses CWE-674 and CWE-36. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is noted as high. The advisory does not explicitly state the nature of the vulnerabilities or the impact beyond the CVE identifiers. No patch links are provided, and no known exploits in the wild are reported. The vendor advisory content is limited and does not clarify patch or remediation status.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory from Red Hat Product Security concerns vulnerabilities in the chunkah RPM package included in Red Hat Hardened Images for aarch64 and x86_64 platforms. The vulnerabilities are identified as CVE-2026-44028 and CVE-2026-44029, linked to CWE-674 (Execution with Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) and CWE-36 (Absolute Path Traversal). The update includes chunkah version 0.4.0-1.hum1. The advisory lacks explicit patch or remediation details and does not confirm if a fix is available. No exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities potentially allow for issues related to resource consumption and path traversal, which could lead to unauthorized access or denial of service conditions. However, the advisory does not provide detailed impact analysis or confirm active exploitation. The severity is classified as high, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44029 for current remediation guidance. No explicit fix or workaround is provided in the available information. Monitor official Red Hat channels for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:9438
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-44029"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5c47782a4a8d5989eb54e4
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 03:41:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 13:38:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 36
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