CVE-2026-48864: A flaw was found in libsolv

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CVE-2026-48864 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting libsolv, hardened images, openshift container platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow occurs during the decompression of attacker-controlled compressed data within `.solv` files due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can provide a specially crafted `.solv` file, which, when processed by a vulnerable application, can lead to out-of-bounds memory access. This could result in information disclosure, alteration of program execution, or a denial of service.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2026-05-26
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: opensuse · redhat

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-26 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 20:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse libsolv DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7.36

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.36

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libsolv || rpm -q libsolv || libsolv --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison libsolv sudo apt install libsolv=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.36> sudo apt-mark hold libsolv

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list libsolv sudo dnf downgrade libsolv-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.36> sudo dnf versionlock add libsolv

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat hardened images MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hardened-images || rpm -q hardened-images || hardened-images --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

redhat openshift container platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openshift-container-platform || rpm -q openshift-container-platform || openshift-container-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openshift-container-platform sudo apt install openshift-container-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold openshift-container-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openshift-container-platform sudo dnf downgrade openshift-container-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openshift-container-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat satellite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy satellite || rpm -q satellite || satellite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison satellite sudo apt install satellite=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold satellite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list satellite sudo dnf downgrade satellite-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add satellite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat update infrastructure DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy update-infrastructure || rpm -q update-infrastructure || update-infrastructure --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison update-infrastructure sudo apt install update-infrastructure=<VERSION_BEFORE_4> sudo apt-mark hold update-infrastructure

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list update-infrastructure sudo dnf downgrade update-infrastructure-<VERSION_BEFORE_4> sudo dnf versionlock add update-infrastructure

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0 · 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

AlmaLinux Errata: [ALSA-2026:39315] Moderate: libsolv security update 2026-07-15

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-48864?

libsolv: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; hardened images: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openshift container platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48864 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48864 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-48864 affect?

CVE-2026-48864 affects libsolv, hardened images, openshift container platform. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow occurs during the decompression of attacker-controlled compressed data within `.solv` files due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can provide a specially crafted `.solv` fil

How urgent is CVE-2026-48864?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Red Hat OpenShift vulnerabilities

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