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Vulnerability fixes in util-linux-2.42.3
<p>Posted by Sam James on Sep 04</p>+util-linux 2.42.3 Release Notes<br /> +===============================<br /> +<br /> +Security fixes:<br /> +<br /> + CVE-2026-76642 - mount(8) post-mount hooks execute after helper failure.<br /> + When an external mount.<type> helper exits nonzero, post-mount hooks<br /> + (X-mount.idmap, X-mount.owner/group/mode) still execute as if the<br /> + m
Indicators of compromise
- CVE-2026-76642cve
- CVE-2026-78410cve
Original source: https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q3/652