CERT24CVE-2026-91205 — cockpit-files: local attacker can hijack file ownership via a symlink raceLoading data…

CVE-2026-91205 — cockpit-files: local attacker can hijack file ownership via a symlink race

cockpit-files contains a race condition during directory creation with owner assignment. A local unprivileged attacker may exploit it to redirect an ownership change to an arbitrary file, potentially causing information disclosure or unauthorized modification of sensitive files.

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CVE-2026-91205 — cockpit-files: local attacker can hijack file ownership via a symlink race

cockpit-files contains a race condition during directory creation with owner assignment. A local unprivileged attacker may exploit it to redirect an ownership change to an arbitrary file, potentially causing information disclosure or unauthorized modification of sensitive files.