CVE-2026-53612

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.

High
CVSS
8.0
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0015
4th percentile

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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
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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