Description
A flaw was found in libblockdev. The bd_fs_ntfs_set_label() and bd_fs_vfat_set_label() functions pass caller-supplied label values as bare positional arguments to the ntfslabel and fatlabel utilities without end-of-options separators or input validation for values beginning with a dash. This allows a label starting with '-' to be interpreted as a command-line flag by the spawned tool, potentially bypassing safety checks or causing unintended operations. This is reachable by unprivileged local users through the udisks2 Filesystem.SetLabel() D-Bus method without administrator authentication.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

There is no practical mitigation that does not affect normal desktop functionality. Restricting the polkit policy for org.freedesktop.udisks2.modify-device to require administrator authentication (changing allow_active from "yes" to "auth_admin") would block the attack surface but would also require a password for all legitimate filesystem label and UUID operations on user-owned devices.

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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in libblockdev. The bd_fs_ntfs_set_label() and bd_fs_vfat_set_label() functions pass caller-supplied label values as bare positional arguments to the ntfslabel and fatlabel utilities without end-of-options separators or input validation for values beginning with a dash. This allows a label starting with '-' to be interpreted as a command-line flag by the spawned tool, potentially bypassing safety checks or causing unintended operations. This is reachable by unprivileged local users through the udisks2 Filesystem.SetLabel() D-Bus method without administrator authentication.
Title Libblockdev: libblockdev: argument injection in ntfs/vfat label-setting helpers via udisks2 setlabel() d-bus method
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-88
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T15:42:04.580Z

Reserved: 2026-10-16T12:59:36.285Z

Link: CVE-2026-111581

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-16T16:17:04.680

Modified: 2026-10-16T16:17:04.680

Link: CVE-2026-111581

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-88

    Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')