Linux · Security advisory · August 13, 2026

RHSA-2026:53844: Security update for 3 packages

RHSA-2026:53844, released August 13, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs across 3 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
2
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0039
32nd percentile

Priority of the 2 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 0 High 2 Routine 0

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
iscsi-initiator-utilsRHEL 90:6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2
iscsi-initiator-utils-iscsiuioRHEL 90:6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2
python3-iscsi-initiator-utilsRHEL 90:6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-44943 open-iscsi: An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in open-iscsi allows... 8.6 0.0039 None reported
High CVE-2026-44944 open-iscsi: An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in open-iscsi allows unprivilidged local users to use the isscsiuio control... 8.6 0.0009 None reported
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