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CVE-2026-52791

fuse-overlayfs is an implementation of overlayfs in FUSE for rootless containers.

Published Jul 29, 2026CWE-266EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-52791 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 29, 2026.

Technical description

fuse-overlayfs is an implementation of overlayfs in FUSE for rootless containers. Prior to 1.17, the release-1.x C branch preserves SUID and SGID mode bits in main.c during open(O_TRUNC) and truncate handling on a copied-up file, allowing a low-privileged process to leave the upper-layer file with mode 4777. This issue is fixed in version 1.17.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-52791?

CVE-2026-52791 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 29, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-52791?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-52791?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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