# CVE-2026-44604: python-rpm: This update for rpm fixes the following issues: Changes in rpm: - split imaevmsign plugin into a multibuild flavor... CVE-2026-44604 is fixed in 41 products on 1 platform, first by FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E, released July 16, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44604 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: n/a (moderate) - EPSS: 0.0057 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Jul 16, 2026 ## Description This update for rpm fixes the following issues: Changes in rpm: - split imaevmsign plugin into a multibuild flavor Changes in rpm: - Add Requires: (rpm-plugin-selinux if selinux-policy) - harden ndb code [bsc#1269584] [CVE-2026-44605] - split all plugins into subpackages * this allows for an easy way to get rid of a plugin, it's also what other distributions do - make the imaevmsign plugin build in a multibuild flavor - rpm2archive: use size 0 for hardlinked files as bnew versions of gnu tar reject non-zero sizes [bsc#1269150] - backport fix for add_sysuser macro [bsc#1269571] - backport rpmuncompress security fix [bsc#1268747] [CVE-2026-44604] - switch from rpmpgp_legacy to libpgpr * multiple bug fixes, support for v5 and v6 signatures - turn on imaevm file signature support and move the imaevm code that needs the libimaevm library into a plugin. Put this plugin into a new "rpm-imaevmsign" subpackage. [jsc#PED-7246] - Fix "unexpected EOF" when using rpmbuild to install ELF binaries due to syntax error in /usr/lib/rpm/brp-strip. (boo#1259215) - Remove /var/lib/rpm migration scripting, retain an error if old location is found - Use systemd-tmpfiles to create & maintain /var/lib/rpm symlink (boo#1253139) - flush scriptlet notification messages in --runposttrans * needed to fix leaking tmp files [bsc#1218459] * added "rpm_flushes_runposttrans" provides for libzypp ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | python-rpm opensuse-leap 16.0 | 4.20.1-160000.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21856-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21856-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | python-rpm sles 16.0 | 4.20.1-160000.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23787-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23787-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | python3-rpm Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | python3-rpm-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm opensuse-leap 16.0 | 4.20.1-160000.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21856-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21856-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm sles 16.0 | 4.20.1-160000.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23787-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23787-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-apidocs Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-build Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-build-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-build-libs Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-build-libs-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-cron Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-debugsource Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-devel Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-devel-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-libs Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-libs-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-audit Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-audit-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-dbus-announce Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-dbus-announce-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-fapolicyd Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-fapolicyd-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-fsverity Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-fsverity-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-ima Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-ima-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-imaevmsign opensuse-leap 16.0 | 4.20.1-160000.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21856-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21856-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-imaevmsign sles 16.0 | 4.20.1-160000.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23787-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23787-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-prioreset Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-prioreset-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-selinux Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-selinux-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-syslog Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-syslog-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-unshare Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-plugin-unshare-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-sign Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-sign-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-sign-libs Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | rpm-sign-libs-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 6.0.2-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A9F0D5370E](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a9f0d5370e.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-10T13:56:55Z UTC. 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