CVE-2026-78408
HIGHDescription
The nsenter --join-cgroup option opens the target cgroup.procs file as root and leaves that file descriptor open across later namespace and credential changes and across execve(). Because the kernel checks later cgroup migrations using the credentials from the original open, a program run in an attacker-controlled target can inherit root's ability to move host processes between cgroups. After a privileged operator uses --join-cgroup against that target, an unprivileged user can migrate and terminate unrelated root processes.
How to fix
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 2% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-8452 | High | 7.5 | 1.4% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-53476 | Medium | 5.3 | 0.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-24444 | High | 7.5 | 0.4% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-8819 | High | 7.8 | 0.4% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-25557 | Medium | 6.2 | 0.2% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-13751 | Medium | 5.5 | 0.2% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-78408?
Published advisories record a fix for 3 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-78408 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-78408 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.11% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 2% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-78408?
CVE-2026-78408 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.9, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-78408 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for util-linux (Debian), util (Rocky), util (Red Hat / RHEL). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-05.