Using rpm -qa --changelog to View Package Change Logs/CVE Fixes
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Issue/Introduction
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the rpm -qa --changelog command to view the change logs for all installed RPM packages/CVE fixes on your Linux system.
Type the following command into the terminal and press Enter:
rpm -qa --changelog
Interpret the Output:
The command will display a list of all installed RPM packages, followed by their respective change logs. Each change log entry will typically include information such as:
Version: The package version.
Release: The package release number.
Date: The date of the changelog entry.
Author: The name of the person who made the changes.
Description: A detailed description of the changes made in the package.
Example:
rpm -qa --changelog | grep "CVE-2024-27316"
This command will filter the output to show only the change log for fixes related to CVE-2024-27316