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attr before version 2.6.0 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in the getfattr and setfattr utilities that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by replacing a pathname component with a symbolic link during directory hierarchy traversal. Attackers who control a pathname component can redirect getfattr and setfattr operations to arbitrary files by substituting a symlink, leading to local privilege escalation when getfattr or setfattr is invoked by a privileged process over an attacker-controlled path.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade attrUpgrade libattrUpgrade libattr-devel | Oct 11, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/attr.Upgrade sys-apps/acl. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libattr-develUpgrade attrUpgrade libattr | Oct 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade attr-debugsourceUpgrade libattr-develUpgrade attr-debuginfoUpgrade attrUpgrade libattr-debuginfoUpgrade libattrNo solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade attrUpgrade libattrUpgrade libattr-debuginfoUpgrade libattr-develUpgrade attr-debuginfoUpgrade attr-debugsource | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade attrUpgrade attr (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libattr1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libattr1 | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
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