CVE-2026-32282
On Linux, if the target of Root.Chmod is replaced with a symlink while the chmod operation is in progress, Chmod can operate on the target of the symlink, even when the target lies outside the root. The Linux fchmodat syscall silently ignores the AT_SYMLINK_NOFOLLOW flag, which Root.Chmod uses to avoid symlink traversal. Root.Chmod checks its target before acting and returns an error if the target is a symlink lying outside the root, so the impact is limited to cases where the target is replaced with a symlink between the check and operation.
Published:Apr 8, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 17, 2026
EPS:Apr 8, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00008
CVSS Score:6.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Go Standard Library
Product
Internal/syscall/unix
Go Standard Library
Internal/syscall/unix
Vendor
Golang
Product
Go
Golang
Go
Exploits
No exploit reference
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Attack Vector
Network
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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