Linux · Debian · Security advisory · April 9, 2026

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4878: libcap2 security update

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4878, released April 9, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in libcap2. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
7.0
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0021
11th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
libcap2Debian 12.15 (bookworm)1:2.66-4+deb12u3
libcap2Debian 13.5 (trixie)1:2.75-10+deb13u1
libcap2Debian 141:2.78-1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-4878 Libcap: libcap: privilege escalation via toctou race condition in cap_set_file()7.0 0.0021 None reported
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