CVE-2026-93658

Public on 2026-09-18
Modified on 2026-09-18
Description
uutils coreutils versions before 0.10.0 apply setuid or setgid mode to install destinations before finalizing ownership changes, allowing privileged users to leave setuid executables owned by the privileged invoker when ownership changes fail. Attackers can execute leftover setuid files with elevated privileges when ownership change operations fail on capability-restricted systems.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.0
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core coreutils Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 coreutils Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview coreutils Not Affected

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H