CVE-2026-16445

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2026
Source publication: Jul 21, 2026
Source updated: Sep 21, 2026
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

Dracut: dracut: root code execution via dhcp options command injection in networkmanager initrd module

A flaw was found in dracut. A remote attacker on the adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted DHCP options, such as a malicious root-path, next-server, or bootfile name, to a system using dracut's NetworkManager-based initrd network module. These options are improperly handled and written into a temporary shell script without proper escaping, leading to command injection. This allows the attacker to achieve root code execution within the initramfs during system boot.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-244.git20260529.el8_10	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-138.git20220131.el8_4.1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-138.git20220131.el8_4.1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-203.git20220511.el8_6.1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-203.git20220511.el8_6.1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-223.git20230119.el8_8.1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:049-223.git20230119.el8_8.1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Hardened Images

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Hardened Images
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: dracut-main
Package collection: https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/

Red Hat Hardened Images · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
109-7.hum1	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed