AZL-108198
CVE-2026-53615 affecting package util-linux 2.40.2-6
Published Oct 14, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · evidence confidence medium
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, in 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 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.
Grounded briefings
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Executive
AZL-108198 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
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Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
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Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 14, 2026 · OSV.dev
Detected
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, in 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 to sector zero and cause libblkid to report a false parti
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Updated
util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities. Before util-linux 2.41.4, in 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 to sector zero and cause libblkid to report a false parti
Affected
- Azure Linux:3 util-linuxversion unspecified