CVE-2026-93658
uutils coreutils 0.0.18 before 0.10.0 Privilege Escalation via setuid
CVSS 4.0 7.3 HIGHCVSS 3.1 7.0 HIGHCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown
cve-program · CVE-2026-93658
Publisheduutils coreutils versions before 0.10.0 apply setuid or setgid mode to install destinations before finalizing ownership changes, allowing privileged users to leave setuid executables owned by the privileged invoker when ownership changes fail. Attackers can execute leftover setuid files with elevated privileges when ownership change operations fail on capability-restricted systems.
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CVE-2026-93658 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-93658
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/security/advisories/GHSA-cgg3-923w-v53m
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/13629
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/commit/7c87ab04fee8e52d989fb2625568a3eeda1b1f55
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/0.9.0/src/uu/install/src/install.rs
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/uutils-coreutils-0.0.18-before-0.10.0-privilege-escalation-via-setuid
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