CVE-2026-93658NVD

Vulnerability Summary

uutils 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.

Severity Level

HIGH(7.0)

Published Date

Sep 18, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 18, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.15%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

N/A

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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