CVE-2026-65183: Apache Tomcat: TOCTOU when setting specific permissions for Unix Domain Sockets

Published Aug 25, 2026
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Updated

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability in Apache Tomcat when creating unix domain sockets allows an unauthorised local user to access the unix domain socket.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.42 through 9.0.120.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58, 9.0.121, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Apache Tomcat>11.0.0-M1<=11.0.24
Apache Tomcat>10.1.0-M1<=10.1.57
Apache Tomcat>=9.0.42<=9.0.120

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.25
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.58
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.121

Event History

Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An unauthorised local user can exploit the race condition to access a Unix domain socket. The provided information does not indicate that remote-only attackers can exploit it.

2

Which Tomcat versions are affected and which releases fix the issue?

Affected versions are 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, and 9.0.42 through 9.0.120. Upgrade to 11.0.25, 10.1.58, or 9.0.121, respectively.

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