CVE-2026-53614

Publication date 18 June 2026

Last updated 31 August 2026


Ubuntu priority

Description

[Local Privilege Escalation via LIBMOUNT_FORCE_MOUNT2 Environment Variable - nosuid/noexec Bypass in SUID mount(8)]

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
util-linux 26.04 LTS resolute
Fixed 2.41.3-3ubuntu2.2
25.10 questing Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
24.04 LTS noble
Fixed 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.6
22.04 LTS jammy
Not affected
20.04 LTS focal
Not affected
18.04 LTS bionic
Not affected
16.04 LTS xenial
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Not affected

Notes


mdeslaur

introduced in 2.39.1

Patch details

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Package Patch details
util-linux

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-8702-1
    • util-linux vulnerabilities
    • 31 August 2026

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