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Util-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing

CVSS 3.1 6.8 MEDIUMCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown

Historical advisory recorded 2 Nov 2026 06:57:17 UTC. Read the latest advisory.

cve-program · CVE-2026-13595

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A 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-program · CVE-2026-13595

Published

Util-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing

A 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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29 Jun 2026 08:06:09 UTC
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2 Nov 2026 05:35:43 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

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