CVE-2026-53615
highutil-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities.
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, `parse_dos_extended()` in `libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c` computes an extended-partition start sector with 32-bit addition and does not apply the extended-area bounds checks to the first two EBR entries. A local attacker who causes a crafted DOS extended-partition disk image or removable medium to be probed can wrap `cur_start + start` to sector zero and cause libblkid to report a false partition overlapping the MBR. This directly compromises the integrity of the reported partition metadata; disk modification or availability loss requires a separate downstream consumer to act on that metadata. This issue is fixed in 2.41.4.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H Affected products
Not reported by the source (unknown — not "none").
Weakness classification (CWE)
Source: NVD / CISA. “NVD-CWE-Other” and “NVD-CWE-noinfo” mean NVD could not assign a specific weakness.
Mitigation & advisories
No vendor advisory or patch reference tagged by NVD. Check the references below.
References
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/05c2dbadf34cc74192287f377904afaaf4061623 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/a2d858176b609ab5b8535021a3af9cd302d23d31 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/e9d544d013267ea86b70ee8ff78abd280e6641af security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/releases/tag/v2.41.4 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/security/advisories/GHSA-h4rw-gv36-wmp5 security-advisories@github.com