# CVE-2026-54371: attr: The attr packages provide extended attributes, which can be used to store system objects like capabilities of executa...

CVE-2026-54371 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by attr 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1, released June 29, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54371
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.3 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0015
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 29, 2026

## Description

The attr packages provide extended attributes, which can be used to store system objects like capabilities of executables and access control lists, as well as user objects.  Security Fix(es):  * attr: Symlink Traversal Privilege Escalation via getfattr and setfattr (CVE-2026-54371)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | acl opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.4.0-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21832-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21832-1.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Linux | acl sles 15.6 | 2.4.0-150000.4.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4176-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4176-1.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | acl sles 15.7 | 2.4.0-150000.4.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4176-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4176-1.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | acl sles 16.0 | 2.4.0-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23726-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23726-1.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Debian 14 | 1:2.6.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54371](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-54371.md) | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Fedora 43 | 2.6.0-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-B85570F8E4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-b85570f8e4.md) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Linux | attr RHEL 10 | 2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [RHSA-2026:59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-59380.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | attr RHEL 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Linux | attr RHEL 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [RHSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | [attr 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-attr-1-2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [attr 1:2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-attr-1-2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [attr 1:2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-attr-1-2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1:2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [attr 1:2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-attr-1-2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | attr Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1:2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1 | [attr 1:2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-attr-1-2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | attr almalinux 10 | 2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [ALSA-2026:59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | attr almalinux 8 | 2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Linux | attr almalinux 9 | 2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [ALSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | attr ol 10 | 0:2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [ELSA-2026-59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | attr ol 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Linux | attr ol 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [ELSA-2026-60226-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-60226-0.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | attr opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.6.0-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21832-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21832-1.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Linux | attr rocky 10 | 0:2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [RLSA-2026:59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | attr rocky 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [RLSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Linux | attr rocky 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [RLSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Linux | attr sles 15.6 | 2.6.0-150000.4.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4176-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4176-1.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | attr sles 15.7 | 2.6.0-150000.4.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4176-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4176-1.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | attr sles 16.0 | 2.6.0-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23726-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23726-1.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Linux | attr-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 2.6.0-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-B85570F8E4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-b85570f8e4.md) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Linux | attr-debugsource Fedora 43 | 2.6.0-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-B85570F8E4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-b85570f8e4.md) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr Fedora 43 | 2.6.0-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-B85570F8E4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-b85570f8e4.md) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr RHEL 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr RHEL 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [RHSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr almalinux 10 | 2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [ALSA-2026:59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr almalinux 8 | 2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr almalinux 9 | 2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [ALSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr ol 10 | 0:2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [ELSA-2026-59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr ol 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr ol 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [ELSA-2026-60226-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-60226-0.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 2.6.0-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-B85570F8E4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-b85570f8e4.md) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel Fedora 43 | 2.6.0-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-B85570F8E4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-b85570f8e4.md) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel RHEL 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [RHSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel almalinux 10 | 2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [ALSA-2026:59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel almalinux 8 | 2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel almalinux 9 | 2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [ALSA-2026:60226](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-60226.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel ol 10 | 0:2.6.0-1.el10_2 | [ELSA-2026-59380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-59380.md) | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel ol 8 | 0:2.6.0-1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-56133](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-56133.md) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr-devel ol 9 | 0:2.6.0-1.el9_8 | [ELSA-2026-60226-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-60226-0.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | [libattr1 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libattr1-1-2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libattr1 1:2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libattr1-1-2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [libattr1 1:2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libattr1-1-2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr1 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1:2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [libattr1 1:2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libattr1-1-2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Linux | libattr1 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1:2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1 | [libattr1 1:2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libattr1-1-2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 29, 2026 |

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