CVE-2026-115207

CVE Details

Release Date:	2026-10-22
Impact:	Moderate	What is this?

Description

A flaw was found in GNU patch. An attacker can achieve arbitrary file creation outside the intended working directory by enticing a user or automated workflow to apply a specially crafted patch file. Due to missing validation during automatic patch reversal, absolute file paths in patch headers are accepted rather than rejected. Consequently, the utility can create files in arbitrary locations with the permissions of the executing user.

See more information about CVE-2026-115207 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score:	5.5
Vector String:	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Version:	3.1
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	None
User Interaction:	Required
Scope:	Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	High
Availability Impact:	None

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (patch)	ELSA-2026-96215	2026-11-09