WID-SEC-W-2026-3180

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util-linux: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

view advisory published 2026-09-03

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in util-linux ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.

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CVE-2026-76642UShigh7.8—
util-linux versions through 2.41.5 and 2.42.2 fail to check mount helper exit status before running post-mount hooks, allowing unprivileged users to execute privileged operations o…
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