CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-8784

1.8 LOW 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

A vulnerability was detected in npitre cramfs-tools up to 2.2. Affected is the function change_file_status of the file cramfsck.c. Performing a manipulation results in symlink following. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named b4a3a695c9873f824907bd15659f2a6ac7667b4f. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds
0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-59
Record status
Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.8

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record