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7.8
Critical: ABRT Allows Unauthorized File Writes and Overwrites
published 2 months ago
Summary
A security update is available for the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT). If not updated, an attacker could write or overwrite files on your system, potentially causing damage or disruption. Update your ABRT installation as soon as possible to prevent this risk.
What to do
- Update rocky abrt to version 0:2.10.9-26.el8_10.rocky.0.1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux:8 | rocky | abrt |
< 0:2.10.9-26.el8_10.rocky.0.1 Fix: upgrade to 0:2.10.9-26.el8_10.rocky.0.1
|
Original advisory text
Important: abrt security update
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)
* abrt: event handler scripts follow symlinks when writing output files, allowing arbitrary file overwrites (CVE-2026-54230)
* abrt: unsanitized systemd journal content written to dump directory files enables content injection (CVE-2026-54231)
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.
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)
* abrt: event handler scripts follow symlinks when writing output files, allowing arbitrary file overwrites (CVE-2026-54230)
* abrt: unsanitized systemd journal content written to dump directory files enables content injection (CVE-2026-54231)
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.
References
- https://errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2026:54272 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488531 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488532 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488568 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488571 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54272 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Timeline
Published13 Aug 2026
Updated13 Aug 2026
First seen13 Aug 2026
Sources
RLSA-2026:54272 · OSV
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