Low3.7Red Hat Linux

Low [CVE-2026-3184] Access control bypass due to improper hostname canonicalization

This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-3184 affecting util-linux-main, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

CVE-2026-3184 Published Feb 25, 2026

CVE-2026-3184

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Summary

Access control bypass due to improper hostname canonicalization. Red Hat rates this low (CVSS 3.7).

Weakness: CWE-289. Affected package(s): util-linux-main.

Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:7180 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).

Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Affected versions

util-linux-main-2.42-7.1.hum1

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Fixed versions

RHSA-2026:7180

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:7180 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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