The vulnerability of the Util-linux command-line utility suite relates to incorrect definition of symbolic links before accessing files. This allows an attacker to gain access to confidential data.
🗓️ 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CVE-2026-27456 | 3 Apr 202621:23 | – | attackerkb |
 | CVE-2026-27456 | 3 Apr 202621:23 | – | alpinelinux |
 | Astra Linux – Vulnerability in util-linux | 10 Aug 202607:11 | – | astralinux |
 | CVE-2026-27456 affecting package util-linux for versions less than 2.40.2-4 | 9 May 202603:31 | – | cbl_mariner |
 | CVE-2026-27456 | 14 Apr 202613:10 | – | circl |
 | util-linux 安全漏洞 | 3 Apr 202600:00 | – | cnnvd |
 | CVE-2026-27456 | 3 Apr 202621:23 | – | cve |
 | CVE-2026-27456 util-linux: TOCTOU Race Condition in util-linux mount(8) - Loop Device Setup | 3 Apr 202621:23 | – | cvelist |
 | [SECURITY] [DSA 6442-1] util-linux security update | 14 Aug 202616:58 | – | debian |
 | CVE-2026-27456 | 3 Apr 202621:23 | – | debiancve |
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11 Aug 2026 00:00Current
5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5
CVSS 23.8
CVSS 34.7
EPSS0.00118