Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-78410

low Nessus Plugin ID 342392

Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux - util-linux: util-linux: restricted bind mounts do not pin the source, allowing X-mount.owner/group/mode redirection (CVE-2026-78410)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 342392

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2026_78410.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 9/2/2026

Updated: 9/2/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

Temporal Score: 3.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-78410

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libblkid-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libblkid, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libfdisk-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libfdisk, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libmount-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libmount, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libsmartcols-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libsmartcols, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libuuid-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libuuid, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:python3-libmount, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:util-linux-core, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:util-linux, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:uuidd

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-78410

Detections

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