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CVE-2026-78408
Published:September 02, 2026
Updated:September 22, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2.42 <v2.42.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.42.3
https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2.40 <v2.41.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.41.6
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Missing Release of File Descriptor or Handle after Effective Lifetime
EPSS
Base Score:
0.11