CVE-2026-72379
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's filesystem (fs) component. The vfs_tmpfile() function, used for creating temporary files with O_TMPFILE, did not properly verify if a caller's user and group IDs (fsuid and fsgid) were mapped within an idmapped mount. This oversight could allow a local user to create a temporary file with an invalid owner, specifically (uid_t)-1, bypassing intended security checks and potentially leading to unexpected file ownership and permissions.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity
Technical Impact: Read Application Data; Modify Application Data
An attacker could read and modify data for which they do not have permissions to access directly.
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