A flaw was found in GLib2. When g_file_replace() is used with G_FILE_CREATE_REPLACE_DESTINATION and creating the .goutputstream-XXXXXX temporary file fails, the library unlinks the destination and recreates it without exclusive creation or symlink protection. A local attacker who can write to the destination directory can win that race and redirect the write to another file.

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Do not use g_file_replace(..., G_FILE_CREATE_REPLACE_DESTINATION) on paths in directories writable by less-privileged users.

History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Redhat hardened Images
Redhat openshift Container Platform
Vendors & Products Redhat hardened Images
Redhat openshift Container Platform

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in GLib2. When g_file_replace() is used with G_FILE_CREATE_REPLACE_DESTINATION and creating the .goutputstream-XXXXXX temporary file fails, the library unlinks the destination and recreates it without exclusive creation or symlink protection. A local attacker who can write to the destination directory can win that race and redirect the write to another file.
Title Glib2: toctou symlink race in `g_file_create_replace_destination` fallback path
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T12:46:33.897Z

Reserved: 2026-09-07T14:38:45.692Z

Link: CVE-2026-86469

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T12:46:29.210Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-07T16:17:30.713

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:08:15.590

Link: CVE-2026-86469

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-07T14:47:36Z

Links: CVE-2026-86469 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T20:36:45Z

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