CVE-2026-91203 — Cockpit-files: cockpit-files: arbitrary file ownership and permission modification via symlink race condition
A flaw was found in cockpit-files. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to exploit a timing issue, known as a symlink race condition, during privileged file operations suc…
Published: 2026-09-18 · CVSS: 6.0 · CVSS 3.1
A flaw was found in cockpit-files. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to exploit a timing issue, known as a symlink race condition, during privileged file operations such as changing file ownership or permissions. By manipulating directory entries and winning this race, the attacker can redirect these operations to unintended files. This could lead to unauthorized changes in file ownership and permissions on arbitrary files, potentially compromising system integrity and availability by altering system or application states or rendering services unusable.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7