Report: Complete Guide to CVE-2026-32282 - TOCTOU permits root escape on Linux via Root.Chmod in os in internal/syscall/unix

Report: Complete Guide to CVE-2026-32282 - TOCTOU permits root escape on Linux via Root.Chmod in os in internal/syscall/unix

CVE ID :CVE-2026-32282 Published : April 8, 2026, 1:06 a.m. | 58 minutes ago Description :On Linux, if the target of Root.Chmod is replaced with a symlink while the chmod operation is in progress, Chmod can operate on the target of the symlink, even when the target lies outside the root. The Linux fchmodat syscall silently ignores the AT_SYMLINK_NOFOLLOW flag, which Root.Chmod uses to avoid symlink traversal. Root.Chmod checks its target before acting and returns an error if the target is a symlink lying outside the root, so the impact is limited to cases where the target is replaced with a symlink between the check and operation. Severity: 0.0 | NA Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Published
April 8, 2026
Affected Product: Linux