Libblockdev: libblockdev: argument injection in ntfs/vfat label-setting helpers via udisks2 setlabel() d-bus method
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111581 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-16 16:17:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 19:23:18 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in libblockdev. The bd_fs_ntfs_set_label() and bd_fs_vfat_set_label() functions pass caller-supplied label values as bare positional arguments to the ntfslabel and fatlabel utilities without end-of-options separators or input validation for values beginning with a dash. This allows a label starting with '-' to be interpreted as a command-line flag by the spawned tool, potentially bypassing safety checks or causing unintended operations. This is reachable by unprivileged local users through the udisks2 Filesystem.SetLabel() D-Bus method without administrator authentication. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.3 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-88 | CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-111581 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Yashashree Gund for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-10-14T13:15:47.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-10-16T13:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: There is no practical mitigation that does not affect normal desktop functionality. Restricting the polkit policy for org.freedesktop.udisks2.modify-device to require administrator authentication (changing allow_active from "yes" to "auth_admin") would block the attack surface but would also require a password for all legitimate filesystem label and UUID operations on user-owned devices.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.