Linux · Red Hat · Security advisory · June 29, 2026

RHSA-2026:30856: perl-Archive-Tar security update

RHSA-2026:30856, released June 29, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in perl-Archive-Tar (version 0:2.38-6.el9_8.1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVEs closed
1
1 rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
9.1
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0050
43rd percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
perl-Archive-TarRHEL 90:2.38-6.el9_8.1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
Urgent CVE-2026-42496 perl: Archive::Tar versions before 3.08 for Perl extract symlinks with attacker controlled targets outside the extraction d...9.1 0.0050 None reported
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