High [CVE-2026-46529] PDF /GoToR action argv injection enables single-click RCE via --gtk-module dlopen
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-46529 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4).
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Summary
PDF /GoToR action argv injection enables single-click RCE via --gtk-module dlopen. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.8).
Weakness: CWE-77. Affected package(s): evince.
Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:33416 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).
Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8); Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2); Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4); Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6); and 13 more.
- evince-0:3.28.4-17.el8_10
- evince-0:40.5-4.el9_8.1
- evince-0:40.5-2.el9_4.1
- evince-0:40.5-2.el9_6.1
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
- RHSA-2026:33416
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:33416 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
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