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TI-2026-07294 Aliases CVE-2026-8274GHSA-2x6r-r8j5-prxm

npitre cramfs-tools Directory cramfsck.c do_directory path traversal

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A security vulnerability has been detected in npitre cramfs-tools up to 2.1. Affected is the function do_directory of the file cramfsck.c of the component Directory Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2fc492747115b24d8a07eddd27a2d45229cb273c. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed cramfs-tools (npitre): 2.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
npitrecramfs-tools2.0; 2.12.2Patch availableCNA
  • cramfs-tools Vendornpitre Affected 2.0; 2.1 Fixed in 2.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA cramfs-tools (npitre) Fixed in 2.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8274
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2x6r-r8j5-prxm

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Other 2

  • TI-2026-07722 npitre cramfs-tools cramfsck.c change_file_status symlink CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.6

Sources

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