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breach watch Ubuntu security notices August 31, 2026

USN-8702-1: util-linux vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that libblkid in util-linux had a heap use-after-free vulnerability during nested partition probing. An attacker who could present a crafted block device image could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-13595) It was discovered that the mount utility in util-linux had a time-of-check- time-of-use vulnerability when setting up loop devices.

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