Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in rust-rpm-sequoia. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) file. During the RPM signature verification process, this crafted file can trigger an error in the OpenPGP signature parsing code, leading to an unconditional termination of the rpm process. This issue results in an application level denial of service, making the system unable to process RPM files for signature verification.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Hardened Images | - |
| Sequoia-Pgp | Rpm-Sequoia | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12682Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2625MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2440357Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-2625?
CVE-2026-2625 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in rust-rpm-sequoia. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) file. During the RPM signature verification process, thi...
How severe is CVE-2026-2625?
CVE-2026-2625 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2625?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Hardened Images, Sequoia-Pgp Rpm-Sequoia, Redhat Enterprise Linux.