CVE-2026-53615

util-linux libblkid DOS extended-partition overflow produces invalid partition metadata

CVE-2026-53615 is fixed in 44 products on 1 platform, first by bsdextrautils 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6, released June 29, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
8.0
Important
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0018
7th percentile

util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, `parse_dos_extended()` in `libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c` computes an extended-partition start sector with 32-bit addition and does not apply the extended-area bounds checks to the first two EBR entries. A local attacker who causes a crafted DOS extended-partition disk image or removable medium to be probed can wrap `cur_start + start` to sector zero and cause libblkid to report a false partition overlapping the MBR. This directly compromises the integrity of the reported partition metadata; disk modification or availability loss requires a separate downstream consumer to act on that metadata. This issue is fixed in 2.41.4.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bsdextrautils · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 bsdextrautils 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 2026
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 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1:2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 bsdutils 1:2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 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 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 eject 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 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 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 fdisk 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libblkid · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libblkid-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libblkid-devel · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
libblkid-devel · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libblkid-devel · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libblkid1 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 libblkid1 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libfdisk · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libfdisk-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libfdisk-devel · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
libfdisk-devel · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libfdisk-devel · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libfdisk1 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 libfdisk1 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libmount · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libmount-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libmount-devel · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
libmount-devel · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libmount-devel · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libmount1 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 libmount1 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libsmartcols · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libsmartcols-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libsmartcols-devel · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
libsmartcols-devel · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libsmartcols-devel · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libsmartcols1 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 libsmartcols1 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libuuid · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libuuid-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libuuid-devel · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
libuuid-devel · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
libuuid-devel · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
libuuid1 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 libuuid1 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 mount 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 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
python3-libmount · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
python3-libmount · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
python3-libmount · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
python3-libmount-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
rfkill · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 rfkill 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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-2026-53615 Aug 16, 2026
util-linux · Debian 14 2.42-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53615 Aug 16, 2026
util-linux · RHEL 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 RHSA-2026:93461 Sep 2, 2026
util-linux · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 util-linux 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
util-linux · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
util-linux · rocky 10 0:2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 RLSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
util-linux-core · almalinux 10 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 ALSA-2026:93461 Nov 7, 2026
util-linux-core · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
util-linux-core · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
util-linux-core-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
util-linux-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
util-linux-debugsource · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 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 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 util-linux-locales 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 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-user · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
util-linux-user-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
uuid-runtime · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 uuid-runtime 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6 Jun 29, 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 · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026
uuidd · ol 10 0:2.40.2-18.0.1.el10_2.20 ELSA-2026-93461 Nov 7, 2026
uuidd-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2.37.4-1.amzn2023.0.5 ALAS2023-2026-1916 Jul 6, 2026

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