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CVE-2026-78408

CVE-2026-78408 · Util-linux: util-linux: nsenter --join-cgroup leaks root cgroup migration authority

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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.

CVSS 7.9 · High · EPSS 0.2% · Fix available

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Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • red hat hardened images

    Versions
    • ≥ 2.42.2-3.4.hum1: Not affected (rpm)

    No fix published

  • red hat enterprise linux 10

    No fix published

  • red hat enterprise linux 7

    No fix published

  • red hat enterprise linux 8

    No fix published

  • red hat enterprise linux 9

    No fix published

  • red hat openshift container platform 4

    No fix published

  • util-linux Debian:12

    Versions
    • 2.38.1-5
    • 2.38.1-5+deb12u1
    • 2.38.1-5+deb12u2
    • 2.38.1-5+deb12u3
    • 2.38.1-5+loong64
    • 2.38.1-6
    • 2.39.1-1
    • 2.39.1-2
    • 2.39.1-3
    • 2.39.1-4
    • 2.39.2-1
    • 2.39.2-2
    • 2.39.2-2.1
    • 2.39.2-2.2
    • 2.39.2-3
    • 2.39.2-4
    • 2.39.2-5
    • 2.39.2-6
    • 2.39.3-1
    • 2.39.3-10
    • 2.39.3-11
    • 2.39.3-2
    • 2.39.3-3
    • 2.39.3-4
    • 2.39.3-5
    • 2.39.3-6
    • 2.39.3-6.1
    • 2.39.3-6.1~exp1
    • 2.39.3-7
    • 2.39.3-8
    • 2.39.3-9
    • 2.40-1
    • 2.40-2
    • 2.40-3
    • 2.40-4
    • 2.40-5
    • 2.40-6
    • 2.40-7
    • 2.40-8
    • 2.40.1-1
    • 2.40.1-2
    • 2.40.1-3
    • 2.40.1-4
    • 2.40.1-4+hurd.1
    • 2.40.1-6
    • 2.40.1-7
    • 2.40.1-8
    • 2.40.1-8.1
    • 2.40.1-9
    • 2.40.2-1
    • 2.40.2-10
    • 2.40.2-11
    • 2.40.2-12
    • 2.40.2-12+hurd.1
    • 2.40.2-13
    • 2.40.2-14
    • 2.40.2-2
    • 2.40.2-3
    • 2.40.2-4
    • 2.40.2-5
    • 2.40.2-6
    • 2.40.2-7
    • 2.40.2-8
    • 2.40.2-9
    • 2.40.3-1
    • 2.40.4-1
    • 2.40.4-2
    • 2.40.4-3
    • 2.40.4-4
    • 2.40.4-5
    • 2.40~rc2-1
    • 2.40~rc2-2
    • 2.40~rc2-3
    • 2.40~rc2-4
    • 2.40~rc2-5
    • 2.40~rc2-6
    • 2.40~rc2-7
    • 2.40~rc2-8
    • 2.41-1
    • 2.41-2
    • 2.41-3
    • 2.41-4
    • 2.41-5
    • 2.41.1-1
    • 2.41.1-2
    • 2.41.1-3
    • 2.41.1-4
    • 2.41.2-1
    • 2.41.2-2
    • 2.41.2-3
    • 2.41.2-4
    • 2.41.3-1
    • 2.41.3-2
    • 2.41.3-3
    • 2.41.3-4
    • 2.41~rc1-1
    • 2.41~rc1-2
    • 2.41~rc2-1
    • 2.42-1
    • 2.42-2
    • 2.42-3
    • 2.42-4
    • 2.42-5
    • 2.42-6
    • 2.42.1-1
    • 2.42.1-2
    • 2.42.1-3
    • 2.42.1-4
    • 2.42.1-5
    • 2.42.1-6
    • 2.42.2-1
    • 2.42.2-2
    • 2.42.2-3
    • 2.42.2-4
    • 2.42.3-1
    • 2.42.4-1
    • 2.42~rc1-1
    • 2.42~rc1-2
    • 2.42~rc1-3
    • 2.42~rc2-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Debian:13

    Versions
    • 2.41-5
    • 2.41.1-1
    • 2.41.1-2
    • 2.41.1-3
    • 2.41.1-4
    • 2.41.2-1
    • 2.41.2-2
    • 2.41.2-3
    • 2.41.2-4
    • 2.41.3-1
    • 2.41.3-2
    • 2.41.3-3
    • 2.41.3-4
    • 2.41.5-0+deb13u1
    • 2.42-1
    • 2.42-2
    • 2.42-3
    • 2.42-4
    • 2.42-5
    • 2.42-6
    • 2.42.1-1
    • 2.42.1-2
    • 2.42.1-3
    • 2.42.1-4
    • 2.42.1-5
    • 2.42.1-6
    • 2.42.2-1
    • 2.42.2-2
    • 2.42.2-3
    • 2.42.2-4
    • 2.42.3-1
    • 2.42.4-1
    • 2.42~rc1-1
    • 2.42~rc1-2
    • 2.42~rc1-3
    • 2.42~rc2-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Debian:14

    Versions
    • 2.41-5
    • 2.41.1-1
    • 2.41.1-2
    • 2.41.1-3
    • 2.41.1-4
    • 2.41.2-1
    • 2.41.2-2
    • 2.41.2-3
    • 2.41.2-4
    • 2.41.3-1
    • 2.41.3-2
    • 2.41.3-3
    • 2.41.3-4
    • 2.42-1
    • 2.42-2
    • 2.42-3
    • 2.42-4
    • 2.42-5
    • 2.42-6
    • 2.42.1-1
    • 2.42.1-2
    • 2.42.1-3
    • 2.42.1-4
    • 2.42.1-5
    • 2.42.1-6
    • 2.42.2-1
    • 2.42.2-2
    • 2.42.2-3
    • 2.42.2-4
    • 2.42.3-1
    • 2.42~rc1-1
    • 2.42~rc1-2
    • 2.42~rc1-3
    • 2.42~rc2-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.42.4-1

    Update to 2.42.4-1

  • util-linux Ubuntu:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu9
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu10
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu11
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu12
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu13
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu14
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu15
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu16
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu17
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu18
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu19
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.1
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.2
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.3
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.4
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.6
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.7
    • 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.9
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.26.2-6ubuntu3
    • 2.27-3ubuntu1
    • 2.27.1-1ubuntu2
    • 2.27.1-1ubuntu3
    • 2.27.1-1ubuntu4
    • 2.27.1-3ubuntu1
    • 2.27.1-4ubuntu1
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu1
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu2
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.2
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.4
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.6
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.7
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.8
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.9
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10
    • 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10+esm2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.30.1-0ubuntu4
    • 2.30.2-0.1ubuntu1
    • 2.30.2-0.1ubuntu2
    • 2.30.2-0.1ubuntu3
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu2
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.2
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.3
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.4
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.5
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.6
    • 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.7
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu2
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu4
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu5
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu6
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu7
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu8
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.1
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.4
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.5
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6
    • 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6+esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.36.1-8ubuntu1
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu1
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu2
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu3
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.3
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.4
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.5
    • 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.39.1-4ubuntu2
    • 2.39.2-6ubuntu1
    • 2.39.3-6ubuntu2
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu2
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu4
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.2
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.3
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.4
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.5
    • 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 2.41.3-3ubuntu2
    • 2.42.2-1ubuntu2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • util-linux Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.41-4ubuntu4
    • 2.41.2-4ubuntu1
    • 2.41.2-4ubuntu2
    • 2.41.2-4ubuntu3
    • 2.41.3-3ubuntu1
    • 2.41.3-3ubuntu2
    • 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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