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CVE-2026-76642

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2026-09-03 Modified: 2026-09-03

Description

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 on pre-existing filesystems. Attackers can exploit X-mount.idmap or X-mount.owner hooks to clone filesystems with inherited suid bits or modify target inode permissions after a helper fails, achieving privilege escalation.

Affected Platforms

Unknown

Weakness Type

CWE-390

References