util-linux mount hook_owner TOCTOU allows local privilege escalation
CVE-2026-53612 is fixed in 34 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53612, released June 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. In util-linux 2.39 through 2.41.4 and 2.42 through 2.42.1, the SUID `mount` utility's `hook_owner.c` post-mount hook performs path-based `chmod()` and `lchown()` operations on a previously validated mount target. A local low-privileged user authorized by an `/etc/fstab` entry with `user` or `users` and an `X-mount.mode`, `X-mount.owner`, or `X-mount.group` option can use `renameat2(RENAME_EXCHANGE)` to race a writable ancestor of the target and redirect the privileged ownership or mode change to a root-owned path, potentially gaining root privileges. This issue is fixed in 2.41.5 and 2.42.2.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bsdextrautils · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | bsdextrautils 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| bsdextrautils · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | bsdextrautils 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| bsdutils · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1:2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | bsdutils 1:2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| bsdutils · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1:2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | bsdutils 1:2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| eject · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | eject 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| eject · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | eject 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| fdisk · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | fdisk 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| fdisk · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | fdisk 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| lastlog2 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | lastlog2 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libblkid · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libblkid · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libblkid-devel · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libblkid-devel · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libblkid1 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | libblkid1 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libblkid1 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | libblkid1 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libfdisk · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libfdisk · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libfdisk-devel · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libfdisk-devel · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libfdisk1 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | libfdisk1 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libfdisk1 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | libfdisk1 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| liblastlog2-2 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | liblastlog2-2 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libmount · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libmount · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libmount-devel · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libmount-devel · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libmount1 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | libmount1 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libmount1 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | libmount1 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libpam-lastlog2 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | libpam-lastlog2 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libsmartcols · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libsmartcols · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libsmartcols-devel · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libsmartcols-devel · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libsmartcols1 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | libsmartcols1 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libsmartcols1 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | libsmartcols1 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libuuid · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libuuid · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libuuid-devel · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libuuid-devel · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| libuuid1 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | libuuid1 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| libuuid1 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | libuuid1 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| login · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1:4.16.0-2+really2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | login 1:4.16.0-2+really2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| mount · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | mount 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| mount · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | mount 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| python-libmount · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21905-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| python-libmount · sles 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23870-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| python3-libmount · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| python3-libmount · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| rfkill · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | rfkill 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| rfkill · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | rfkill 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.41.5-0+deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53612 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| util-linux · Debian 14 | 2.42.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53612 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| util-linux · RHEL 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | RHSA-2026:93461 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| util-linux · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | util-linux 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | util-linux 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| util-linux · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| util-linux · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21905-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| util-linux · rocky 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | RLSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| util-linux · sles 15.6 | 2.39.3-150600.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3685-1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| util-linux · sles 15.7 | 2.40.4-150700.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3684-1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| util-linux · sles 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23870-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| util-linux-core · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| util-linux-core · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| util-linux-extra · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | util-linux-extra 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux-extra · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | util-linux-extra 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux-locales · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | util-linux-locales 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux-locales · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | util-linux-locales 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| util-linux-systemd · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21905-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| util-linux-systemd · sles 15.6 | 2.39.3-150600.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3685-1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| util-linux-systemd · sles 15.7 | 2.40.4-150700.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3684-1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| util-linux-systemd · sles 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23870-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| uuid-runtime · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | uuid-runtime 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| uuid-runtime · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | uuid-runtime 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| uuidd · almalinux 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| uuidd · ol 10 | 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 | ELSA-2026-93461 | Nov 7, 2026 |
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