CVE-2021-44648
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to execute arbitrary code, bypass security measures, disclose confidential information, cause a denial-of-service condition, escalate privileges, and manipulate data.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux enable remote code execution, security bypass, information disclosure, denial of service, privilege escalation, and data manipulation.
- Who is affected
- All Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems running affected versions.
- Urgency
- High priority; remote code execution and privilege escalation across core OS require immediate patching.
- Action
- Apply all Red Hat Enterprise Linux security updates for the listed CVEs without delay.
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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.9% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 78% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- high[UPDATE] [high] Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-04
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