CVE-2026-84233

Rpm: command execution via macro expansion in `rpmuncompress -x` for crafted `.gem` filenames

CVE-2026-84233 is fixed in 33 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-3125, released September 28, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.0
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0019
9th percentile

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2023 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-84233: A flaw was found in rpm. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted `.gem` filename containing RPM macro syntax. When a user or automated workflow invokes `rpmuncompress -x` on this file, the macro expansion occurs during command construction. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the invoking account, leading to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE-2026-78367: A flaw was found in rpmbuild. When rpmbuild processes a crafted tarball in tarball mode, a specially designed tar member name can lead to macro injection. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by convincing a user to build a malicious tarball.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python3-rpm · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
python3-rpm-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-apidocs · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-build · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-build-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-build-libs · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-build-libs-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-cron · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-debugsource · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-devel · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-devel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-libs · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-libs-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-audit · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-audit-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-fapolicyd · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-fapolicyd-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-ima · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-ima-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-prioreset · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-prioreset-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-selinux · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-selinux-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-syslog · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-syslog-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-sign · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-sign-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-sign-libs · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026
rpm-sign-libs-debuginfo · amzn 2023 4.16.1.3-29.amzn2023.0.8 ALAS2023-2026-3125 Sep 28, 2026

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