RHSA-2022:4991: Important: xz security update

Published Jun 13, 2022
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Updated

XZ Utils is an integrated collection of user-space file compression utilities based on the Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain algorithm (LZMA), which performs lossless data compression. The algorithm provides a high compression ratio while keeping the decompression time short.Security Fix(es): gzip: arbitrary-file-write vulnerability (CVE-2022-1271) 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.

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_6.aa
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_6
5.2.4-4.el8_6

Remediation

Event History

Apr 18, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:09 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4991?

The severity of RHSA-2022:4991 is classified as low.

2

What is the main issue addressed by RHSA-2022:4991?

RHSA-2022:4991 addresses a security vulnerability in XZ Utils related to potential data corruption.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2022:4991?

To fix RHSA-2022:4991, upgrade to version 5.2.4-4.el8_6 for the affected XZ packages.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:4991?

Affected packages by RHSA-2022:4991 include xz, xz-debuginfo, xz-debugsource, xz-devel, and xz-libs among others.

5

Is there a specific version to update for RHSA-2022:4991?

Yes, you should update to version 5.2.4-4.el8_6 to mitigate the risk associated with RHSA-2022:4991.

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