AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:26534 (dracut)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:26534: dracut security update (Important)
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:01:53 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-06-18

Summary:

The dracut packages contain an event-driven initial RAM file system (initramfs) generator
infrastructure based on the udev device manager. The virtual file system, initramfs, is loaded
together with the kernel at boot time and initializes the system, so it can read and boot from the
root partition.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * dracut: dracut: Root code execution via DHCP options command injection (CVE-2026-6893)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2026-26534.html

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