The mknod utility in uutils coreutils fails to handle security labels atomically by creating device nodes before setting the SELinux context. If labeling fails, the utility attempts cleanup using std::fs::remove_dir, which cannot remove device nodes or FIFOs. This leaves mislabeled nodes behind with incorrect default contexts, potentially allowing unauthorized access to device nodes that should have been restricted by mandatory access controls.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10582 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10582 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 4.4 · uutilsNVD modified 2026-10-26 22:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
References 3
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10582 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0 Release Notes
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10582 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch