Description
An issue was discovered in OpenStack ironic-python-agent 1.0.0 through 11.5.0. Ironic Python Agent (IPA) sometimes executes grub-install from within a chroot of the deployed partition image, leading to code execution in the case of a malicious image.
Affected products
openstack: ironic python agent
References10
- bugs.launchpad.net/ironic-python-agent/+bug/2148310 Issue Tracking
- github.com/openstack/ironic-python-agent/blob/236b33abffe6688af… Product
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/16/11
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:51038
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:57801
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60446
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60454
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43003
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2464306
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-43003…
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
7.5
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 63 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-829CWE-78
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