Util-linux: util-linux: nsenter --join-cgroup leaks root cgroup migration authority
CVE-2026-78408 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:93461, released September 2, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
The nsenter --join-cgroup option opens the target cgroup.procs file as root and leaves that file descriptor open across later namespace and credential changes and across execve(). Because the kernel checks later cgroup migrations using the credentials from the original open, a program run in an attacker-controlled target can inherit root's ability to move host processes between cgroups. After a privileged operator uses --join-cgroup against that target, an unprivileged user can migrate and terminate unrelated root processes.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| util-linux · Debian 14 | 2.42.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78408 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| util-linux · RHEL 10 | 2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 | RHSA-2026:93461 | Sep 2, 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 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-systemd · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21905-1 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| util-linux-systemd · sles 16.0 | 2.41.1-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23870-1 | Sep 22, 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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