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

🗓️ 02 Sep 2026 15:05:33Reported by redhatType 
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util-linux nsenter --join-cgroup leaks root cgroup migration authority to unprivileged processes.

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alpinelinux
AlpineLinux
CVE-2026-78408
2 Sep 202615:05
–alpinelinux
cbl_mariner
CBLMariner
CVE-2026-78408 affecting package util-linux for versions less than 2.40.2-6
18 Sep 202614:58
–cbl_mariner
circl
Circl
CVE-2026-78408
7 Sep 202602:01
–circl
cve
CVE
CVE-2026-78408
2 Sep 202615:05
–cve
debiancve
Debian CVE
CVE-2026-78408
2 Sep 202615:05
–debiancve
oraclelinux
Oracle linux
util-linux security update
2 Nov 202600:00
–oraclelinux
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70105
2 Sep 202615:05
–euvd
fedora
Fedora
[SECURITY] Fedora 43 Update: util-linux-2.41.6-1.fc43
28 Oct 202602:48
–fedora
fedora
Fedora
[SECURITY] Fedora 44 Update: util-linux-2.41.6-1.fc44
28 Oct 202602:29
–fedora
mend
Mend
CVE-2026-78408
2 Sep 202615:05
–mend
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