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    CVE-2026-78409

    The X-mount.subdir option uses a detached-tree fast path on Linux 6.15 and later and passes the configured subdirectory to open_tree() with AT_SYMLINK_NOFOLLOW. That flag does not stop intermediate symlink traversal or keep resolution inside the newly mounted filesystem. A local unprivileged user with an fstab-authorized X-mount.subdir entry can attach a host path at the intended mountpoint.

    Published:Sep 2, 2026
    Last Modified:Sep 3, 2026
    EPS:Sep 2, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00122
    CVSS Score:7

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Util-linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Hardened Images
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Hummingbird
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openshift
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openshift Container Platform

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Integrity
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