Packages
- cifs-utils - Common Internet File System utilities
Details
It was discovered that cifs-utils incorrectly handled credentials files
used by privileged mount.cifs invocations. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary mount options into a
privileged mount, resulting in a privilege escalation.
It was discovered that cifs-utils incorrectly handled credentials files
used by privileged mount.cifs invocations. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary mount options into a
privileged mount, resulting in a privilege escalation.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.10 stonking | cifs-utils – 2:7.4-1ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 26.04 LTS resolute | cifs-utils – 2:7.4-1ubuntu0.26.04.4 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | cifs-utils – 2:7.0-2ubuntu0.6 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | cifs-utils – 2:6.14-1ubuntu0.7 | ||
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