Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences
CVE-2026-16313 is a high-severity improper neutralization of CRLF sequences vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 from Red Hat, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 out of 10. It can be exploited with physical access to the device by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE; 2 further products are omitted here. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- PhysicalThe attacker must physically touch the device.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (redhat.com).
Official description
A flaw was found in sg3_utils. The sg_inq command, when invoked with the --export option, outputs device identification data without sanitizing control characters in SCSI name string fields. A newline character embedded in a device-supplied name string can inject arbitrary properties into the udev device database. This could allow an attacker who can present a crafted SCSI device to execute arbitrary commands as root when the device is disconnected.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences
The product uses CRLF (carriage return line feeds) as a special element, e.g. to separate lines or records, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes CRLF sequences from inputs.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Appropriately filter or quote CRLF sequences in user-controlled input.
More Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences vulnerabilities (CWE-93)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Other references
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50141
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50142
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54769
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56130
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59397
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59555
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59567
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59568
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61260
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61261
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63041
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63044
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63100
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65851
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65907
Other vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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- 7.5 High severity
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- 7.9 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences vulnerabilities
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.5 High severity
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- 7.5 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
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