Summary
[2.48-6.1]
- Fix TOCTOU race condition in cap_set_file() (CVE-2026-4878)
Resolves: RHEL-169304
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux · 8 | libcap | 0:2.48-6.el8_10.1 |
| Oracle Linux · 8 | libcap-devel | 0:2.48-6.el8_10.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.7
Libcap: libcap: privilege escalation via toctou race condition in cap_set_file()
A flaw was found in libcap. A local unprivileged user can exploit a Time-of-check-to-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the `cap_set_file()` function. This allows an attacker with write access to a parent directory to redirect file capability updates to a…