CVE-2026-53615
Published: June 19, 2026Last modified: September 9, 2026
Description
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, `parse_dos_extended()` in `libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c` computes an extended-partition start sector with 32-bit addition and does not apply the extended-area bounds checks to the first two EBR entries. A local attacker who causes a crafted DOS extended-partition disk image or removable medium to be probed can wrap `cur_start + start` to sector zero and cause libblkid to report a false partition overlapping the MBR. This directly compromises the integrity of the reported partition metadata; disk modification or availability loss requires a separate downstream consumer to act on that metadata. This issue is fixed in 2.41.4.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | LOW |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | util-linux | Fixed (2.38.1-r8) |
| 25 LTS | util-linux | Fixed (2.41.5-r0) | |
| Stream | util-linux | Fixed (2.42-r0) | |
| Hardened Containers | 23 LTS | util-linux | Fixed (2.38.1-r8) |
| 25 LTS | util-linux | Fixed (2.41.5-r0) | |
| Stream | util-linux | Fixed (2.42-r0) |
References
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/05c2dbadf34cc74192287f377904afaaf4061623
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/a2d858176b609ab5b8535021a3af9cd302d23d31
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/e9d544d013267ea86b70ee8ff78abd280e6641af
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/releases/tag/v2.41.4
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/security/advisories/GHSA-h4rw-gv36-wmp5