CVE-2026-6893: Dracut: dracut: root code execution via dhcp options command injection

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-6893

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Dracut product: Dracut Remote code execution

What: Root code execution can be achieved via DHCP options command injection.
Who is affected: Deployments using Dracut are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to high severity and potential for exploitation.
Action: Apply the patch for CVE-2026-6893.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-6893

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-68931.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-6893	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

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Recent advisories for Dracut

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

medium[UPDATE] [medium] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (dracut): Vulnerability allows executing arbitrary code with admini…cert-bund · 2026-07-09