microdnf Bug Fix and Enhancement Update

microdnf Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

09/11/2021

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

ALBA-2021:4441: microdnf bug fix and enhancement update. Affects microdnf versions < 3.8.0-2.el8. Fixed in 3.8.0-2.el8. How to fix ↓

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Background

microdnf is a lightweight package manager used in AlmaLinux 8. It provides a subset of the functionality offered by the full DNF package manager. microdnf is designed to be minimalistic and efficient, making it suitable for resource-constrained environments. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in microdnf that requires attention.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in microdnf (AlmaLinux:8) was introduced in version 0 and has been fixed in version 3.8.0-2.el8. The specific details of the vulnerability are not provided in the available information. It is recommended to refer to the AlmaLinux Release Notes for more information on the changes and fixes included in this update. The vulnerability may have security implications and could potentially be exploited by malicious actors.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

3.8.0-2.el8

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update microdnf

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Conclusion

In conclusion, a vulnerability has been discovered in microdnf (AlmaLinux:8). It is recommended to update microdnf to version 3.8.0-2.el8 or later to address the vulnerability. For more information and detailed instructions, please refer to the AlmaLinux Release Notes. If you need further assistance or support in vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.

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