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Rocky Linux 8 Faces Multiple Medium Severity Vulnerabilities

Rocky Linux 8 Faces Multiple Medium Severity Vulnerabilities

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ThreatCluster •September 16, 2026 at 11:54 UTC
  • •Multiple medium severity vulnerabilities found in Rocky Linux 8 packages.
  • •Chained flaws allow attackers to gain admin control.
  • •Immediate updates for nginx, libkcapi, and perl-YAML-Syck are recommended.

Rocky Linux 8 has released multiple advisories (RLSA-2026-67266, RLSA-2026, RLSA-2026-67269) addressing medium severity vulnerabilities in nginx, libkcapi, and perl-YAML-Syck. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to gain admin control through chained flaws. The affected packages include nginx (version 1.24.0), libkcapi (version 1.4.0), and perl-YAML-Syck (version 1.30). Users are urged to check their versions and apply the available updates. Each advisory provides a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score for the vulnerabilities, indicating their severity. The updates are crucial for maintaining system security and preventing potential exploitation. The vulnerabilities impact all Rocky Linux 8 installations that utilize the affected packages.

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Timeline

2026-09-14
Advisory RLSA-2026 released for nginx
Rocky Linux issued an advisory for nginx vulnerabilities affecting version 1.24.0, allowing admin control.
Linuxsecurity
2026-09-15
Advisory RLSA-2026 released for libkcapi
Rocky Linux announced vulnerabilities in libkcapi, affecting version 1.4.0, enabling admin control.
Linuxsecurity
2026-09-15
Advisory RLSA-2026-67269 released for perl-YAML-Syck
Rocky Linux disclosed vulnerabilities in perl-YAML-Syck, affecting version 1.30, allowing admin control.
Linuxsecurity

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