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CVE-2026-13595

Util-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing

Published: 6/29/2026 Last updated: 6/30/2026 Reserved: 6/29/2026

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.

CNA assigner: redhat (53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749) Requested by: n/a

Metrics

Version Score Severity Vector String
3.1 6.8 Medium CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Opam packages affected (1)

vhdlib

Products affected (12)

Product Vendor Version
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 Red Hat n/a
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 Red Hat < 24.0.26.136
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat < 97.0.4692.71
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat 2.08B01
Red Hat Hardened Images Red Hat 3.10 to 3.10.3, 3.9 to 3.9.6, 3.8 to 3.8.8, 3.5 to 3.5.17
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat < unspecified
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat <= 6.2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat < 4.8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat < 4.8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat n/a
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat n/a
Red Hat Hardened Images Red Hat < unspecified

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