8.0
High
CVE-2026-53615 util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities
Description
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, `parse_dos_extended()` in `libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c` computes an extended-partition start sector with 32-bit addition and does not apply the extended-area bounds checks to the first two EBR entries. A local attacker who causes a crafted DOS extended-partition disk image or removable medium to be probed can wrap `cur_start + start` to sector zero and cause libblkid to report a false partition overlapping the MBR. This directly compromises the integrity of the reported partition metadata; disk modification or availability loss requires a separate downstream consumer to act on that metadata. This issue is fixed in 2.41.4.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| util-linux 2.41 | earliest → < 2.41.4 | 2.41.4 |
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