CVE-2026-78408

Public on 2026-09-02
Modified on 2026-09-04
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.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.9
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core util-linux Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 util-linux Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview util-linux Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H