Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems vulnerabilitiesAnd the versions its exploited flaws hit.

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The short answer

Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems is made by Red Hat. We track 108 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 25 versions. 20 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 2 June 2026. Red Hat lists newer releases under their own names, such as Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems Eus, so check those pages too.

Check your version

The most recent Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2022-0492, on 2 June 2026. We keep watching the known-exploited list.

Other names

Is Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems listed under other names? Yes.

Red Hat also lists Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems under more specific names, such as Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems Eus and Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems Eus S390x. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. If you run one of these, open its page for its own exploited flaws.

Versions

Which versions of Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published by the vendor. Find your version, then patch.

  • CVE-2022-0492Exploited list, 2 Jun 2026

    Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability

    8.0
  • CVE-2024-1086Exploited list, 30 May 2024

    Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2023-4911Exploited list, 21 Nov 2023

    GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    9.0_s390x
  • CVE-2021-4034Exploited list, 27 Jun 2022

    Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability

    7.08.0
  • CVE-2019-8720Exploited list, 23 May 2022

    WebKitGTK Memory Corruption Vulnerability

    7.08.0
  • CVE-2022-0847Exploited list, 25 Apr 2022

    Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    8.0
  • CVE-2019-11043Exploited list, 25 Mar 2022

    PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    6.0_s390x7.0_s390x8.0_s390x
  • CVE-2017-12615Exploited list, 25 Mar 2022

    Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2017-12617Exploited list, 25 Mar 2022

    Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    6.0_s390x7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2015-4902Exploited list, 3 Mar 2022

    Oracle Java SE Integrity Check Vulnerability

    5.0_s390x6.0_s390x7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2013-1675Exploited list, 3 Mar 2022

    Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Vulnerability

    5.0_s390x6.0_s390x
  • CVE-2015-2590Exploited list, 3 Mar 2022

    Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    6.0_s390x
  • CVE-2014-6271Exploited list, 28 Jan 2022

    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    5.9_s390x6.4_s390x6.5_s390x7.3_s390x7.4_s390x7.5_s390x7.6_s390x7.7_s390x
  • CVE-2014-7169Exploited list, 28 Jan 2022

    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    5.9_s390x6.4_s390x6.5_s390x7.3_s390x7.4_s390x7.5_s390x7.6_s390x7.7_s390x
  • CVE-2019-13272Exploited list, 10 Dec 2021

    Linux Kernel Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

    7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2021-40438Exploited list, 1 Dec 2021

    Apache HTTP Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

    7.0_s390x8.0
  • CVE-2016-3715Exploited list, 3 Nov 2021

    ImageMagick Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

    6.0_s390x7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2019-5544Exploited list, 3 Nov 2021

    VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS OpenSLP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    6.0_s390x7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2016-3718Exploited list, 3 Nov 2021

    ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

    6.0_s390x7.0_s390x
  • CVE-2019-0211Exploited list, 3 Nov 2021

    Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    8.0_s390x
Known exploited

Which Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems vulnerabilities are being exploited?

20 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited. These are the ones criminals are using now, so they go first, whatever their severity score says.

  1. 7.8
    CVE-2022-0492HighKnown exploited
    Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability

    Linux Kernel contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.

    Chance of use5.5%Known exploited since2 Jun 2026
  2. 7.8
    CVE-2024-1086HighKnown exploited
    Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    Linux kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the netfilter: nf_tables component that allows an attacker to achieve local privilege escalation.

    Chance of use28%Known exploited since30 May 2024
  3. 7.8
    CVE-2023-4911HighKnown exploited
    GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.

    Chance of use81%Known exploited since21 Nov 2023
  4. 7.8
    CVE-2021-4034HighKnown exploited
    Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability

    The Red Hat polkit pkexec utility contains an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation with administrative rights.

    Chance of use95%Known exploited since27 Jun 2022
  5. 8.8
    CVE-2019-8720HighKnown exploited
    WebKitGTK Memory Corruption Vulnerability

    WebKitGTK contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

    Chance of use1.5%Known exploited since23 May 2022
  6. 7.8
    CVE-2022-0847HighKnown exploited
    Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    Linux kernel contains an improper initialization vulnerability where an unprivileged local user could escalate their privileges on the system.

    Chance of use88%Known exploited since25 Apr 2022
  7. 8.7
    CVE-2019-11043HighKnown exploited
    PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    In some versions of PHP in certain configurations of FPM setup, it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers allowing the possibility of remote code execution.

    Chance of use>99%Known exploited since25 Mar 2022
  8. 8.1
    CVE-2017-12615HighKnown exploited
    Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled, it is possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted request.

    Chance of use>99%Known exploited since25 Mar 2022
Exploit likelihood

Which Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast: the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days. A high severity score on its own doesn't tell you that. Flaws shared by many other makers' products are left out.

50% or more10% to 49%Under 10%
  1. >99%
    CVE-2014-6271CriticalKnown exploited

    GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by...

    CVSS9.8Published24 Sep 2014
  2. >99%
    CVE-2021-40438CriticalKnown exploited

    A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user.

    CVSS9.0Published16 Sep 2021
  3. >99%
    CVE-2017-12617HighKnown exploited

    When running Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0, 8.5.0 to 8.5.22, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.46 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.81 with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g.

    CVSS8.1Published4 Oct 2017
  4. >99%
    CVE-2014-7169CriticalKnown exploited

    GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to write to files or possibly have unknown...

    CVSS9.8Published25 Sep 2014
  5. >99%
    CVE-2017-12615HighKnown exploited

    When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g.

    CVSS8.1Published19 Sep 2017
  6. >99%

    A security regression (CVE-2006-5051) was discovered in OpenSSH's server (sshd).

    CVSS8.1Published1 Jul 2024
  7. >99%
    CVE-2019-11043HighKnown exploited

    In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI...

    CVSS8.7Published28 Oct 2019
  8. 97%
    CVE-2019-5544CriticalKnown exploited

    OpenSLP as used in ESXi and the Horizon DaaS appliances has a heap overwrite issue.

    CVSS9.8Published6 Dec 2019
  9. 95%
    CVE-2021-4034HighKnown exploited

    A local privilege escalation vulnerability was found on polkit's pkexec utility.

    CVSS7.8Published28 Jan 2022
  10. 90%

    Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.20 to 2.4.43.

    CVSS7.5Published7 Aug 2020
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We track 108 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems, across 25 versions. The most recent Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2022-0492, on 2 June 2026.

20 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2022-0492, CVE-2024-1086 and CVE-2023-4911.

Red Hat also lists Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems under more specific names, such as Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems Eus and Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems Eus S390x. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2022-0492, affects 8.0. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

Create a EdgeProtect account and track Enterprise Linux for Ibm Z Systems. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook.