CVE-2026-13595
MEDIUMUtil-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-13595
Issue Tracking, X_Refsource_Redhat issue-tracking
x_refsource_redhat
RHBZ#2494101
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2494101
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
RHSA-2026:26573
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26573
Scores
CVSS v3
6.8
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (14)
kernel/util-linux
< 2.42.2
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
2.42.2-1.hum1
Red Hat/Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
redhat/enterprise_linux
7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux
8.0
... and 4 more
Published
Jun 29, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 29, 2026