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AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: libipa_hbac / libipa_hbac-devel / libsss_autofs / libsss_certmap / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1791809045)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 364707

Synopsis

The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1791809045 advisory.

 - A flaw was found in SSSD. When configured with the LDAP access provider and `ldap_access_order` including `ppolicy` or `lockout`, a fail-open condition in the LDAP ppolicy access check can occur if a user lookup returns zero results. This can incorrectly return success and cache an allow decision, permitting continued authorization for a deleted or deprovisioned user. A remote attacker with prior valid account context could exploit this to maintain access to information and potentially make limited modifications to resources that should no longer be available. (CVE-2026-90462)

 - A flaw was found in sssd. A local unprivileged user could send a specially crafted request with a zero- length body to the Network Security Services (NSS) responder. This could lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing the NSS responder to become unstable or terminate. This vulnerability affects the availability of the system responder. (CVE-2026-90996)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1791809045.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1791809045

http://www.nessus.org/u?29064295

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 364707

File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1791809045.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/12/2026

Updated: 10/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.68

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Moderate

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-90996

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/12/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-90462, CVE-2026-90996

CLSA: 2026:1791809045