Red Hat Security Advisory: sg3_utils security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Affects Red Hat sg3_utils security,Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.6 |
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- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10sg3_utils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Supportsg3_utils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Supportsg3_utils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8sg3_utils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Supportsg3_utils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-Onsg3_utils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an updated version of the sg3_utils package that fixes this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and related products should apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-16313) exists in the sg3_utils package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. The flaw allows arbitrary command execution via udev property injection in the sg_inq --export command. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory with an update that fixes this issue. The update also includes bug fixes and enhancements related to SCSI name string and ATA field output conformance. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by the vendor.