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The Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) recognizes defects in applications and creates bug reports that help maintainers fix the defects. ABRT uses a plug-in system to extend its functionality. Security Fix(es): * abrt: TOCTOU race condition in abrt-dbus SetElement allows arbitrary file writes to dump directories (CVE-2026-54228) * abrt: ChownProblemDir succeeds during active post-create event processing due to inadequate locking (CVE-2026-54229) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

A command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-12744) was identified in the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. This flaw could allow local privilege escalation by executing arbitrary commands. Red Hat has issued security advisories and released updated packages to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 variants, including Extended Life Cycle versions. Users are advised to apply the provided patches to mitigate the risk.