Low [CVE-2026-14686] Data integrity impact due to incorrect comparison
This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-14686 affecting Red Hat Hardened Images, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in HdrHistogram up to 2.2.2. This issue affects the function org.
DoubleHistogram.recordValue of the file src/main/java/org/HdrHistogram/DoubleHistogram.java of the component Range Check. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect comparison.
The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. This issue is disputed due to the potential lack of crossing of security boundaries and the pre-requisites for a successful attack.
This issue primarily impacts data integrity. Low: This HdrHistogram flaw enables a local attacker to manipulate data, resulting in incorrect value comparisons and a data integrity impact.
The requirement for local system access significantly reduces the overall exposure and risk for Red Hat products. Red Hat severity: Low — CVSS 3.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Weakness: CWE-839. Affected Red Hat products: Red Hat Hardened Images; Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI).
Red Hat lists Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift; OpenShift Lightspeed; OpenShift Service Mesh 3; Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI); Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4; Red Hat OpenShift Update Service as not affected.
- 2.2.2
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- netavark-main-2.0.0-1.hum1
- rust-main-1.96.1-1.hum1
- RHSA-2026:26989
- RHSA-2026:34975
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Mitigation
Upgrade to a fixed release: netavark-main-2.0.0-1.hum1, rust-main-1.96.1-1.hum1, RHSA-2026:26989, RHSA-2026:34975. That is the remediation for this advisory.
The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.
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