CVE-2026-78408

EUVD-2026-70105
The nsenter --join-cgroup option opens the target cgroup.procs file as root and leaves that file descriptor open across later namespace and credential changes and across execve(). Because the kernel checks later cgroup migrations using the credentials from the original open, a program run in an attacker-controlled target can inherit root's ability to move host processes between cgroups. After a privileged operator uses --join-cgroup against that target, an unprivileged user can migrate and terminate unrelated root processes.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.9 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 7.68%
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
util-linux
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
forky
2.42.4-1
fixed
sid
2.42.4-1
fixed
trixie
no-dsa
trixie (security)
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
util-linux
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
resolute
needs-triage
trusty
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
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Azure Linux Releases
Azure Package
Release
util-linux
Azure Linux 3.0
0:2.40.2-6.azl3
fixed