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CVE-2026-78408 in util-linux - Patched by Root

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Root has patched CVE-2026-78408 in the util-linux package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

Products
rootio-util-linux, util-linux
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.10, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.11, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.12, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.13, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.14, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.15, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.16, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.17, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.18, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.9
CVEs
CVE-2026-78408
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 20:18 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

CVE-2026-78408 in util-linux - Patched by Root

core-osv · Original source

Published 16 Oct 2026, 09:26 UTC

Root has patched CVE-2026-78408 in the util-linux package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

osv:ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2026-78408

util-linux

Fixed versions: 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.17, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.18, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.9, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.10, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.11, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.12, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.13, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.14, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.15, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.16

rootio-util-linux

Fixed versions: 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.17, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.18, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.9, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.10, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.11, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.12, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.13, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.14, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.15, 2.38.1-5+deb12u3.aikido.16

Complete source record
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