# CVE-2026-16445: dracut: The dracut packages contain an event-driven initial RAM file system (initramfs) generator infrastructure based on the... CVE-2026-16445 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:26534, released June 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16445 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.5 (Important) - EPSS: 0.0322 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Jun 17, 2026 ## Description The dracut packages contain an event-driven initial RAM file system (initramfs) generator infrastructure based on the udev device manager. The virtual file system, initramfs, is loaded together with the kernel at boot time and initializes the system, so it can read and boot from the root partition. Security Fix(es): * dracut: dracut: Root code execution via DHCP options command injection (CVE-2026-6893) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | dracut Debian 14 | 112-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-16445](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-16445.md) | Aug 8, 2026 | | Linux | dracut RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut opensuse-leap 16.0 | 059+suse.730.g73d3411aa-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21749-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21749-1.md) | Sep 3, 2026 | | Linux | dracut sles 15.6 | 059+suse.571.g3d42218af-150600.3.35.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3997-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3997-1.md) | Sep 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut sles 15.7 | 059+suse.576.g72b98359a-150700.3.23.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3931-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3931-1.md) | Sep 3, 2026 | | Linux | dracut sles 16.0 | 059+suse.730.g73d3411aa-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23614-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23614-1.md) | Sep 3, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-caps RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-config-generic RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-config-generic Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut-config-generic 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-config-generic-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-config-rescue RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-config-rescue Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut-config-rescue 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-config-rescue-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-core Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut-core 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-core-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-live RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-live Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut-live 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-live-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-network RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-network Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut-network 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-network-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-squash RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-squash Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dracut-squash 051-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dracut-squash-051-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2026 | | Linux | dracut-tools RHEL 8 | 0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:26534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-26534.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T13:06:02Z UTC. 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