Util-linux: util-linux: restricted bind mounts do not pin the source, allowing x-mount.owner/group/mode redirection
CVE-2026-78410 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.
A flaw was found in util-linux. Restricted bind mounts take the source path from fstab but do not pin that source before the privileged mount. A local unprivileged user who can replace the authorized source or a writable ancestor can redirect SUID mount(8) to bind another host directory. If the fstab entry also sets X-mount.owner, X-mount.group, or X-mount.mode, root then changes ownership or mode on that redirected inode.
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 | 2.42.3-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78410 | 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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