High severity · published Sep 2, 2026
CVE-2026-78408
Util-linux: util-linux: nsenter --join-cgroup leaks root cgroup migration authority
7.9
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Hardened Images · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78408
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78408
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63162
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-78408
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2522497
github.com
https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/security/advisories/GHSA-55fx-f4gg-cfhj
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/05/2
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