CVE-2026-53613
Reported by GitHub_M · Published October 14, 2026
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. In util-linux 2.17 through 2.41.6 and 2.42 through 2.42.3, and in 2.42.4 when the legacy `mount(2)` path is used without `/proc`, restricted non-root `mount` requests validate an `/etc/fstab` target before the mount operation re-resolves that pathname. A local low-privileged user authorized by an fstab `user` or `users` entry whose target has an attacker-writable ancestor can use `renameat2(RENAME_EXCHANGE)` to swap a path component and redirect an authorized mount to a root-owned location, such as mounting attacker-controlled content over `/etc/sudoers.d`, and thereby gain root privileges. Versions 2.41.5 and 2.42.2 pin targets for the new mount API, and 2.42.4 pins legacy targets through `/proc/self/fd`; the documented legacy fallback without `/proc` remains affected.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| util-linux | util-linux | >= 2.17, <= 2.41.6, >= 2.42, <= 2.42.4 |
| alpine | util-linux | 0, 0 |
| util-linux | util-linux | >= 2.17, <= 2.41.6, >= 2.42, <= 2.42.4 |
Timeline
- Jun 18, 2026 CVE Published
- Oct 15, 2026 EPSS Score
- Oct 25, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/security/advisories/GHSA-8gj5-72r3-428g x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/0b010025a0e429bc80355c94db86a843395d49e2 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/0d3d55975aa3492c62fd345eac38f41cd166c0b0 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/2c773f336134acf016e639abb6f12ba7341fe4b8 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/39fef62bf3226abb6bb018fa8750afa0327e84b4 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/472cc3fb2d4d47cca7aab2e0b59eb3fb8a9359ec x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/646fb66603d10a7ac337e14f566f1af48e3107c9 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/708d1b3c51932dc5ba8082c7368187715e6a8d78 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/78a860982e036f38fe9c0b3344998df5ac2c2ff5 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/85d16b341f7232c9dbb4884b632e1e956584bee9 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/a9508d216eb8977979102782672e0470cc9bf2a2 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/releases/tag/v2.41.5 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/releases/tag/v2.42.2 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/releases/tag/v2.42.4 x_refsource_MISC