cifs-utils credential-file flaw can escalate local privileges
A local attacker may inject arbitrary mount options into privileged mount.cifs calls. Ubuntu notice USN-8938-1 covers the issue.
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A local attacker may inject arbitrary mount options into privileged mount.cifs calls. Ubuntu notice USN-8938-1 covers the issue.
cifs-utils 7.9 fixes CVE-2026-104715, a mount.cifs option-injection flaw enabling local privilege escalation.
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