Util-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing
Historical advisory recorded 6 Nov 2026 08:36:20 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
cve-program · CVE-2026-13595
PublishedA flaw was found in the libblkid library of util-linux. During nested partition probing, the BSD, Minix, Solaris x86, and UnixWare partition probers cache a raw pointer to a parent partition entry in a dynamically allocated array. When subsequent partition additions cause the array to be reallocated, this pointer becomes stale, leading to a heap use-after-free read. An attacker who can present a crafted block device image (for example, via USB insertion or a loop-mounted disk image) can trigger this flaw without user interaction, as libblkid is invoked automatically by udev/udisks as root on block-device hot-plug events. This could lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service.
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CVE-2026-13595 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-13595
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26573
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93461
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:95365
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-13595
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2494101
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/c0186f14fbdb02f64c8e0ba701ce727ea764ff4c
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