Описание
A flaw was found in the libblkid library of util-linux. During nested partition probing, the BSD, Minix, Solaris x86, and UnixWare partition probers cache a raw pointer to a parent partition entry in a dynamically allocated array. When subsequent partition additions cause the array to be reallocated, this pointer becomes stale, leading to a heap use-after-free read. An attacker who can present a crafted block device image (for example, via USB insertion or a loop-mounted disk image) can trigger this flaw without user interaction, as libblkid is invoked automatically by udev/udisks as root on block-device hot-plug events. This could lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service.
Отчет
This Moderate severity heap use-after-free flaw in libblkid of util-linux could allow an attacker with local access to a system to cause a denial of service or potentially disclose limited information. The vulnerability is triggered when processing a specially crafted block device image, which libblkid automatically handles as root during hot-plug events via udev/udisks. This makes systems susceptible if untrusted block devices can be introduced.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | util-linux | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | util-linux | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | util-linux | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | util-linux | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | rhcos | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Hardened Images | util-linux-main-2.42.2-1.hum1 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:26573 | 17.06.2026 |
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Дополнительная информация
Статус:
EPSS
6.8 Medium
CVSS3
Связанные уязвимости
A flaw was found in the libblkid library of util-linux. During nested partition probing, the BSD, Minix, Solaris x86, and UnixWare partition probers cache a raw pointer to a parent partition entry in a dynamically allocated array. When subsequent partition additions cause the array to be reallocated, this pointer becomes stale, leading to a heap use-after-free read. An attacker who can present a crafted block device image (for example, via USB insertion or a loop-mounted disk image) can trigger this flaw without user interaction, as libblkid is invoked automatically by udev/udisks as root on block-device hot-plug events. This could lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service.
A flaw was found in the libblkid library of util-linux. During nested partition probing, the BSD, Minix, Solaris x86, and UnixWare partition probers cache a raw pointer to a parent partition entry in a dynamically allocated array. When subsequent partition additions cause the array to be reallocated, this pointer becomes stale, leading to a heap use-after-free read. An attacker who can present a crafted block device image (for example, via USB insertion or a loop-mounted disk image) can trigger this flaw without user interaction, as libblkid is invoked automatically by udev/udisks as root on block-device hot-plug events. This could lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service.
Util-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing
A flaw was found in the libblkid library of util-linux. During nested ...
A flaw was found in the libblkid library of util-linux. During nested partition probing, the BSD, Minix, Solaris x86, and UnixWare partition probers cache a raw pointer to a parent partition entry in a dynamically allocated array. When subsequent partition additions cause the array to be reallocated, this pointer becomes stale, leading to a heap use-after-free read. An attacker who can present a crafted block device image (for example, via USB insertion or a loop-mounted disk image) can trigger this flaw without user interaction, as libblkid is invoked automatically by udev/udisks as root on block-device hot-plug events. This could lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service.
EPSS
6.8 Medium
CVSS3