CVE-2026-13595

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

State
Published
Severity
6.8 Medium
Published
Jun 29, 2026
Updated
Nov 2, 2026
Reserved
Jun 29, 2026

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Description

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.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.16.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:Hredhat

Weaknesses

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat
  • 0:2.40.2-18.el10_2.20 and laterNot affected
Red Hat Hardened ImagesRed Hat
  • 2.42.2-1.hum1 and laterNot affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat
      Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat
        Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat
          Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat
            Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5Red Hat

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