SUSE-SU-2026:5065-1: Security update for gvfs
This update for gvfs fixes the following issue:
- CVE-2026-88924: gvfs-admin socket ownership race condition allows local users to change the ownership of root-owned files and achieve local privilege escalation (bsc#1280058).
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This update for gvfs fixes the following issue: CVE-2026-88924: gvfs-admin socket ownership race condition allows local users to change the ownership of root-owned files and achieve local privilege escalation (bsc#1280058).
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Remediation
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suse/gvfsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-fuse-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backends-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backend-afc-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backend-samba-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-fuseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backendsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backend-afcto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backend-sambato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-langto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backend-goato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfs-backend-goa-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32bit-debuginfo-1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32bit-1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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suse/gvfsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 64bit-debuginfo-1.52.2-150600.3.12.1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-2026-5065 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP7-2026-5065 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP6-LTSS-2026-5065 - Upgrade
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Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
A local user can exploit the gvfs-admin socket ownership race condition to change ownership of root-owned files and achieve local privilege escalation.
What level of access does an attacker need?
The issue requires local access; the provided information does not indicate that it can be exploited remotely.
Which packages are covered by this update?
The update covers gvfs, gvfs-fuse, gvfs-backends, and the listed gvfs debug packages, including backend-afc and backend-samba debug packages.